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Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 8,818 residents (2025 est.) · 6.862 sq mi
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Lake Geneva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,629. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,800. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,521
+19%since 2000
from 7,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+35%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lake Geneva
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,629
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,978
+123%since 2000
from $21,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,389
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(5,908)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,054)
Asian1.1%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.3%(2,521)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(7,578)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6%(511)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other3.7%(314)
Diversity Score25.5%(2,173)
Diversity Score
26
−28%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has about 8,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin earns about $75,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Geneva, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $343,800, and the typical rent is about $1,389 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

About 10.7% of people in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Geneva, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,542 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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