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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake

Wisconsin · 1,635 residents · 3.357 sq mi
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Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,861. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $105,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,635
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 45.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(80)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(86)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(80)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(205)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(240)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(208)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.1%(231)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(88)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,861
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,211 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,402
−31%vs 2000
vs $32,266 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
17.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,712)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,609)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(9)
Guatemalan0.3%(5)
Mexican0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(7)
Hmong0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German35.2%(611)
Irish23%(400)
English11.6%(201)
Swedish9.6%(167)
Italian8.7%(151)
Polish6.2%(108)
Greek3.3%(58)
Arab3.3%(57)
American3.2%(56)
Dutch2.7%(47)
Danish2.2%(39)
Scottish2%(35)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.9%(33)
French1.8%(31)
Czech1.7%(29)
Lithuanian1.5%(26)
Palestinian1.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(19)
Russian0.9%(16)
Ukrainian0.6%(11)
Australian0.4%(7)
Austrian0.3%(6)
British0.3%(6)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Armenian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Bulgarian0.1%(2)
Croatian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.2 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 married19.1%(145)
Married71.4%(543)
Widowed4.9%(37)
Divorced4.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(148)
Married65.1%(516)
Widowed6.2%(49)
Divorced10.1%(80)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin earns about $34,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

About 4.7% of people in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin 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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