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Chain O' Lakes

Wisconsin · 981 residents · 3.423 sq mi
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Chain O' Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,559. Population has grown 27% since 2011. Median home value is $225,000. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
981
+27%vs 2011
vs 770 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
287 / sq mi
+27%vs 2011
vs 225 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
56.4
−6%vs 2011
vs 60.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,559
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $60,577 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,125
−3%vs 2011
vs $45,356 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
+14%vs 2011
vs 0.495 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $205,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−37.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.0% in 2011
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
53.4%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.2%
+8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+68%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(968)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
Diversity Score
1
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−27%vs 2011
vs 24.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.6% in 2011
Female
54.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin?

Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin has about 981 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin earns about $39,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin expensive?

In Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $225,000.

How educated are people in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin?

About 5.7% of people in Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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