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Clear Lake

Wisconsin · 1,100 residents (2025 est.) · 2.601 sq mi
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Clear Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
957
−9%since 2000
from 1,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
368 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7738629511K1K1990201020202024Clear Lake
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,438
+114%since 2000
from $16,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+5%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,013)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(33)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(811)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(82)
Diversity Score33.8%(323)
Diversity Score
34
+318%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Lake, Wisconsin?

Clear Lake, Wisconsin has about 957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clear Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Clear Lake, Wisconsin earns about $74,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clear Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Clear Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $198,700, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake, Wisconsin?

About 17.3% of people in Clear Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clear Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Clear Lake, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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