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Lake Lillian

Minnesota · 246 residents · 0.453 sq mi
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Lake Lillian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,114. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246
−4%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
−12%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1321792262733201990201020202024Lake Lillian
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,114
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,575
+69%since 2000
from $16,881 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(26)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score16.4%(40)
Diversity Score
16
+60%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

Lake Lillian, Minnesota has about 246 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lake Lillian, Minnesota earns about $55,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Lillian, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Lillian, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $101,400, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Lillian, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

About 10.0% of people in Lake Lillian, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Lillian, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Lillian, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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