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Wood Lake

Minnesota · 381 residents · 0.754 sq mi
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Wood Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−13%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
505 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
3383694014324641990201020202024Wood Lake
2024368
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,203 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,564
+81%since 2000
from $16,903 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$568
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
1.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(343)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(14)
Asian2.1%(8)
Other1.6%(6)
Diversity Score18.5%(70)
18
+3083%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
20.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
48.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood Lake, Minnesota?

Wood Lake, Minnesota has about 381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wood Lake, Minnesota earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Wood Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Wood Lake, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wood Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood Lake, Minnesota?

About 4.5% of people in Wood Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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