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Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 7,651 residents · 6.862 sq mi
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Lake Geneva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $200,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,651
+7%since 2000
from 7,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lake Geneva
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(492)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(498)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(476)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(460)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(996)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(960)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,083)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(965)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(573)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(482)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(221)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,873
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,924 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,652
+19%since 2000
from $21,536 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
−1%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,091)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(1,323)
Asian1.5%(111)
Other0.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.6%(1,504)
Ecuadorian0.3%(21)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German29.6%(2,276)
Irish11.3%(865)
English10.9%(838)
Polish7.7%(591)
Italian6.2%(476)
Norwegian4.2%(322)
Swedish3.3%(254)
Dutch3.2%(246)
French3%(234)
Greek2.5%(190)
Scottish2.4%(186)
American2.2%(167)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.8%(137)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(128)
Danish1%(75)
Lithuanian0.9%(73)
Hungarian0.7%(57)
Latvian0.6%(45)
Belgian0.4%(28)
Finnish0.3%(25)
Serbian0.3%(23)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.2%(15)
British0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,115)
Married54.3%(1,754)
Widowed1.4%(46)
Divorced9.8%(315)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(1,133)
Married39.3%(1,641)
Widowed12.7%(529)
Divorced20.9%(871)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has about 7,651 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin earns about $47,873 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 $200,300, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

About 30.1% 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 16.9% 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 1,672 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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