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Wolf Lake

Minnesota · 67 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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Wolf Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 42 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73
+135%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+135%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.2
−16%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02857851141990201020202024Wolf Lake
202473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,833
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,867
+105%since 2000
from $13,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.253
−47%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
98
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(9)
Asian6.8%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.9%(30)
Diversity Score
41
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 87.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
65.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+72.7 ptssince 2017
from 27.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

Wolf Lake, Minnesota has about 73 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolf Lake, Minnesota earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolf Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Wolf Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wolf Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

About 14.1% of people in Wolf Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolf Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolf Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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