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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakefield

Minnesota · 1,721 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Lakefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,300. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,721
+3%since 1990
from 1,679 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,286 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,255 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+9%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lakefield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,003
+44%since 1990
from $11,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.0% rent
1.4
+18%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,677)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.7%(47)
3
+822%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.7 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 Lakefield, Minnesota?

Lakefield, Minnesota has about 1,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakefield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lakefield, Minnesota earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakefield, Minnesota expensive?

In Lakefield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Lakefield, Minnesota?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lakefield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakefield, Minnesota?

About 9.0% of people in Lakefield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakefield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakefield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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