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Mountain Lake

Minnesota · 2,082 residents · 1.631 sq mi
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Mountain Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,146. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,800. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,082
+9%since 1990
from 1,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,277 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,169 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
−11%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mountain Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,146
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,845
+52%since 1990
from $9,106 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian1.6%(31)
Diversity Score12.1%(230)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,738)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(120)
Asian6.8%(142)
Diversity Score30.7%(638)
Diversity Score
31
+154%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?

Mountain Lake, Minnesota has about 2,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Lake, Minnesota earns about $29,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?

About 13.0% of people in Mountain Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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