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Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 8,277 residents · 6.862 sq mi
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Lake Geneva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,028. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,277
+16%since 2000
from 7,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,206 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+21%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lake Geneva
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,028
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,924 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,560
+74%since 2000
from $21,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
50.5% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,478)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,288)
Asian1.7%(138)
Other3.3%(277)
Diversity Score44.5%(3,680)
Diversity Score
44
+26%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has about 8,277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin earns about $61,028 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 $214,600, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?

About 38.6% 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 7.1% 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 2,298 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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