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Lake Nebagamon

Wisconsin · 1,134 residents (2025 est.) · 12.522 sq mi
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Lake Nebagamon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $284,500. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
963
−5%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+22%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8539661K1K1K1990201020202024Lake Nebagamon
2024963
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,648
+97%since 2000
from $23,665 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+6%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
39.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+53%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(994)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(924)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.5%(24)
Diversity Score9.8%(95)
Diversity Score
10
+262%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin?

Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin has about 963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $284,500, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin?

About 3.4% of people in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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