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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Delton

Wisconsin · 1,982 residents · 7.612 sq mi
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The short version

Lake Delton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,951. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $61,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,982
+35%since 1990
from 1,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
+31%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Lake Delton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(231)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(269)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(315)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(251)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(128)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,951
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,834
+57%since 1990
from $12,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
30.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,439)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,870)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(33)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(538)
Ecuadorian2.2%(77)
Peruvian2.1%(74)
Dominican1.4%(49)
Honduran1.2%(43)
Venezuelan0.4%(15)
Paraguayan0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German25.4%(883)
Irish11.5%(401)
Polish6.6%(230)
English5.5%(190)
Italian5%(175)
American3.3%(114)
Bulgarian2.1%(73)
Finnish2%(69)
Belgian1.7%(58)
Norwegian1.2%(42)
Swedish1.2%(42)
Serbian1.1%(38)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(33)
Scottish0.7%(23)
Welsh0.7%(23)
French0.6%(22)
Turkish0.6%(22)
Greek0.6%(21)
Hungarian0.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(16)
Czech0.4%(14)
Danish0.4%(14)
British0.3%(11)
Brazilian0.3%(10)
Romanian0.3%(9)
Austrian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married23.5%(182)
Married61.2%(473)
Widowed2.5%(19)
Divorced12.8%(99)
Women 15+
Never married18%(168)
Married53.3%(497)
Widowed14.5%(135)
Divorced14.2%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Delton, Wisconsin?

Lake Delton, Wisconsin has about 1,982 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Delton, Wisconsin earns about $34,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Delton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Delton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Delton, Wisconsin?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Delton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Delton, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% of people in Lake Delton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Delton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Delton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 512 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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