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Lakeland

Minnesota · 1,796 residents · 2.075 sq mi
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Lakeland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,672. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $243,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,796
−6%since 2000
from 1,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+15%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lakeland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,672
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,530 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,048
+17%since 2000
from $30,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+47%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(68)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,730)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other2.2%(40)
Diversity Score11.5%(206)
Diversity Score
11
+225%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, Minnesota?

Lakeland, Minnesota has about 1,796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lakeland, Minnesota earns about $83,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, Minnesota expensive?

In Lakeland, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $243,000, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Minnesota?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, Minnesota?

About 5.3% of people in Lakeland, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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