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Fontana-on-Geneva Lake

Wisconsin · 1,754 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is home to 1,754 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 45.5, about 10 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 39% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $182,900, having risen by half since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,754
+7%since 1990
from 1,635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+12%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(167)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(257)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(272)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.1%(265)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,211
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,266
+44%since 1990
from $22,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
14.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+9%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(160)
Married70.4%(517)
Widowed3.7%(27)
Divorced4.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(109)
Married67.2%(526)
Widowed8.9%(70)
Divorced10%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,754 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin earns about $54,211 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 $182,900, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

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

About 39.4% 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 3.8% of people in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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