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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 7,148 residents · 6.862 sq mi
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Lake Geneva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,924. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $119,100.

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

7,148
+20%since 1990
from 5,979 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,042 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 871 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lake Geneva
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$119,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$605
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $432 in 1990
US average: $602
53.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
47.0% rent
2.9
+14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,632)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(215)
Asian2.3%(136)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(5,908)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,054)
Asian1.1%(76)
Diversity Score35.3%(2,521)
35
+65%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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