CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Shore

Minnesota · 709 residents · 12.7 sq mi

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Lake Shore is home to 709 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 13.2%. There are 257 fewer people here than in 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 44.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

709

−27%vs 2000

vs 966 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

44.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 49.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

12.7 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.8%(48)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.8%(48)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.6%(40)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 193.8%(27)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.3%(16)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.4%(88)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.7%(97)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.4%(88)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6419.7%(140)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7411.1%(79)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.1%(29)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.3%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,750

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,397

−54%vs 2000

vs $33,387 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

2.5%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$104,900

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $223,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$395

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $585 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

90.2%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 94.5% in 2000

9.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(953)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(707)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.8%(9)

Ancestry

German34.8%(373)

Norwegian22.8%(245)

Swedish9.4%(101)

English7.4%(79)

Irish6.3%(68)

Polish6%(64)

Finnish4%(43)

American3.1%(33)

Czech3.1%(33)

Swiss2.8%(30)

French1.6%(17)

Italian1.3%(14)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch1.1%(12)

Ukrainian1.1%(12)

Danish0.9%(10)

Russian0.9%(10)

Welsh0.8%(9)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(7)

Lithuanian0.6%(6)

Scottish0.6%(6)

Arab0.3%(3)

Canadian0.3%(3)

Greek0.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.0%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.5%

−10.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.4 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 15.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married20.1%(106)

Married62.4%(329)

Widowed2.8%(15)

Divorced14.6%(77)

Women 15+

Never married10.1%(42)

Married75.9%(315)

Widowed5.5%(23)

Divorced8.4%(35)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.1%

−5.0 ptssince 2013

from 10.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

48.5%

−9.9 ptssince 2020

from 58.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

30.0%

+4.9 ptssince 2020

from 25.1% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

32.6%

+5.8 ptssince 2020

from 26.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 9.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.3%

−2.0 ptssince 2020

from 6.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

77.3%

−5.4 ptssince 2020

from 82.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

43.6%

+7.0 ptssince 2020

from 36.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(8)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(14)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era67.1%(55)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War4.9%(4)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II2.4%(2)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 82 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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