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Lake Shore

Minnesota · 1,056 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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With 1,056 people, Lake Shore is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 55.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $447,300. The foreign-born share is 1%. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,056
+9%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.4
+13%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6558189821K1K19902000201020202024Lake Shore
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(70)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(126)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.9%(221)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(187)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,802
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,356
+54%since 2000
from $33,387 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$447,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$825
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
9.0% rent
2.13 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,002)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German39.7%(384)
Norwegian21.5%(208)
Irish11.4%(110)
Polish8.8%(85)
Swedish8.2%(79)
English6.9%(67)
French6.6%(64)
Finnish5.6%(54)
Italian4%(39)
American3.6%(35)
Swiss2.6%(25)
Danish2.5%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.2%(21)
Czech2%(19)
Russian1.9%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(15)
Scottish1.3%(13)
Welsh1%(10)
Lithuanian0.6%(6)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Greek0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
49.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.8%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.9%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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 1,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Shore, Minnesota earns about $97,802 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 $447,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shore, Minnesota?

About 41.3% 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 6.8% 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 347 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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