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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wolf Lake

Minnesota · 40 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 40 people, Wolf Lake is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 60.0, about 27 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 50.0%, above the 13.2% national rate. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 69%. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $16,900.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $9,498, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40
+29%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2025
125 / sq mi
+29%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
60.0
+118%vs 2000
vs 27.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
028578511419902000201020202024Wolf Lake
202473
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(2)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447.5%(3)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5427.5%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(2)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8442.5%(17)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$9,498
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,393
−46%vs 2000
vs $13,569 in 2000
US average: $14,340
50.0%
+42.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,900
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.8
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(9)
Asian origin
Korean6.8%(5)
Ancestry
Finnish45.2%(33)
Swedish6.8%(5)
German5.5%(4)
Norwegian4.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.3%
−57.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.4 min
+111%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.1%(11)
Married38.9%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married59%(23)
Married20.5%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.5%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+32.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

Wolf Lake, Minnesota has about 40 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolf Lake, Minnesota earns about $9,498 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 $16,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

About 5.6% 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 50.0% of people in Wolf Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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