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Wolf Lake

Minnesota · 57 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Wolf Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,607. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,000. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 80% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

57
+84%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.3
−8%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
02857851141990201020202024Wolf Lake
202473
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 514%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 917.5%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(3)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.3%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447%(4)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545.3%(3)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(6)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(3)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,607
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,647
−7%since 2000
from $13,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
63.9%
+56.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$595
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
50.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
36.4% rent
47.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
80.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+101%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wolf Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Finnish94.4%(34)
German8.3%(3)
Norwegian5.6%(2)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
30.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
7.7%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
47.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

Wolf Lake, Minnesota has about 57 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolf Lake, Minnesota earns about $11,607 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Lake, Minnesota?

About 0.0% 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 63.9% 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 17 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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