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Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 7,148 residents · 6.86 sq mi
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With 7,148 people, Lake Geneva is a city in Wisconsin. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 1,169 more people. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $40,924 at the median, near the US median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,148
+20%since 1990
from 5,979 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Lake Geneva
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(423)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(457)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(458)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,086)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,051)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(592)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(381)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,924
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,536
+22%since 1990
from $17,581 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $432 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
47.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,632)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(215)
Asian2.3%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(5,908)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,054)
Asian1.1%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(464)
Dominican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.2%(2,233)
English13.1%(1,113)
Irish12.3%(1,051)
Polish7.5%(636)
Norwegian6.8%(578)
Italian4.6%(394)
American2.9%(247)
Swedish2.4%(208)
Scottish2.3%(192)
French2.2%(186)
Danish1.3%(109)
Dutch1.1%(97)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1%(89)
Austrian1%(88)
Czech1%(87)
Armenian0.7%(62)
Finnish0.7%(61)
Belgian0.7%(59)
Serbian0.7%(57)
Hungarian0.6%(54)
Russian0.6%(51)
British0.5%(44)
Slovak0.5%(44)
Swiss0.5%(42)
Portuguese0.4%(37)
Greek0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Slovene0.2%(14)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married31.3%(883)
Married55.8%(1,571)
Widowed3.1%(87)
Divorced9.8%(276)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(746)
Married50.8%(1,553)
Widowed12.1%(370)
Divorced12.8%(391)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% 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)3.8%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.1%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 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 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has about 7,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin earns about $40,924 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

About 25.1% 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 7.2% 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 1,169 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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