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Lake Mills

Wisconsin · 5,708 residents · 4.178 sq mi
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Lake Mills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,029. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $185,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,708
+18%since 2000
from 4,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Lake Mills
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,029
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,132 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,076
+28%since 2000
from $21,929 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,647)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(113)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(400)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(5,370)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(216)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other2.5%(145)
Diversity Score17.4%(993)
Diversity Score
17
+111%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Mills, Wisconsin?

Lake Mills, Wisconsin has about 5,708 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Mills, Wisconsin earns about $55,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Mills, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Mills, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Mills, Wisconsin?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Mills, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Mills, Wisconsin?

About 6.9% of people in Lake Mills, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Mills, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Mills, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,565 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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