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Lake Wilson

Minnesota · 270 residents · 0.412 sq mi
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Lake Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,375. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

270
−13%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
655 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 755 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2032332622913211990201020202024Lake Wilson
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,573
+44%since 1990
from $11,503 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
91.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
8.6% rent
0.8
−27%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.8%(27)
10
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Wilson, Minnesota?

Lake Wilson, Minnesota has about 270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Wilson, Minnesota earns about $28,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Wilson, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Wilson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $23,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wilson, Minnesota?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Wilson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Wilson, Minnesota?

About 16.3% of people in Lake Wilson, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Wilson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Wilson, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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