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Lake Shore

Minnesota · 1,004 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Lake Shore is home to 1,004 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 13.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $346,400. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,004
+4%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.5
+5%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6558189821K1K19902000201020202024Lake Shore
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(85)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(163)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.9%(200)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.8%(169)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$44,139
+32%since 2000
from $33,387 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$780
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $853
93.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
6.2% rent
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
−5%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(953)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(987)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.9%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German37.2%(451)
Irish16%(194)
Norwegian14.8%(179)
Swedish12.9%(157)
French6.1%(74)
English5.3%(64)
Scottish3.9%(47)
Danish3.7%(45)
Arab3.5%(43)
Polish2.2%(27)
Dutch2%(24)
American1.9%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.6%(20)
Finnish1.3%(16)
Italian1.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(13)
Czech0.8%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

37.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
18.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
48.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

5.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
32.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Shore, Minnesota?

Lake Shore, Minnesota has about 1,004 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Shore, Minnesota earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Shore, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Shore, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $346,400, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shore, Minnesota?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Shore, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Shore, Minnesota?

About 3.1% of people in Lake Shore, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Shore, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Shore, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 295 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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