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Lac du Flambeau

Wisconsin · 1,503 residents · 4.948 sq mi
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Lac du Flambeau has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,208. 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 risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,503
−9%since 2000
from 1,646 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
304 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+16%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lac du Flambeau
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,208
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,381 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,215
+76%since 2000
from $11,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+8%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+28%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(200)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(572)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(69)
Asian2.1%(32)
Other85.6%(1,287)
Diversity Score32.3%(485)
Diversity Score
32
−7%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
52.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+34.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin?

Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin has about 1,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin earns about $35,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin?

About 37.5% of people in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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