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Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 8,277 residents · 6.86 sq mi
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With 8,277 people, Lake Geneva is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of residents. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

8,277
+16%since 2000
from 7,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+21%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Lake Geneva
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(378)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(445)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(500)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(456)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,010)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(919)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,046)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(1,226)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(1,059)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(500)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,028
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,924 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$214,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$975
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
50.5% rent
2.13 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−17%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(5,908)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,054)
Asian1.1%(76)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,478)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,288)
Asian1.7%(138)
Other3.3%(277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(721)
Puerto Rican0.5%(36)
Dominican0.4%(33)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.2%(2,927)
Irish17%(1,341)
Italian8.4%(658)
English6.7%(530)
Swedish5.6%(444)
American5.6%(443)
Polish5.5%(436)
Norwegian4.4%(343)
French3.2%(248)
Lithuanian1.9%(150)
Belgian1.8%(145)
Slovak1.4%(113)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(106)
British1.2%(98)
Danish1.2%(96)
Czech1.1%(90)
Hungarian1%(80)
Scottish1%(76)
Finnish0.9%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(62)
Swiss0.7%(57)
Portuguese0.7%(56)
Austrian0.6%(48)
Greek0.6%(44)
Slovene0.5%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Moroccan0.2%(18)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.6%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
51.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
8.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.6%(146)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.4%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 226 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 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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