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Fox Lake

Wisconsin · 1,686 residents (2025 est.) · 1.646 sq mi
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Fox Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 18% 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 $174,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,780
+22%since 2000
from 1,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,081 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−2%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fox Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,780
+79%since 2000
from $17,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−12%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,379)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(51)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(158)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,442)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other12%(213)
Diversity Score40.8%(726)
Diversity Score
41
+276%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox Lake, Wisconsin?

Fox Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fox Lake, Wisconsin earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fox Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $174,900, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Fox Lake, Wisconsin?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fox Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox Lake, Wisconsin?

About 10.4% of people in Fox Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fox Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fox Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 511 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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