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Lake Nebagamon

Wisconsin · 1,015 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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With 1,015 people, Lake Nebagamon is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of people here. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,015
+11%since 1990
from 911 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+15%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8539661K1K1K19902000201020202024Lake Nebagamon
2024963
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(56)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(163)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(172)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(127)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,333
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,665
+101%since 1990
from $11,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian1.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(994)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German20.4%(196)
Irish13.8%(133)
Norwegian11.4%(110)
Swedish10.9%(105)
English10.4%(100)
Finnish9.4%(91)
Italian5.7%(55)
Polish4.3%(41)
American3.7%(36)
Scottish3.2%(31)
French2%(19)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(14)
Swiss1.5%(14)
Dutch1%(10)
Belgian0.7%(7)
Danish0.6%(6)
Canadian0.5%(5)
Turkish0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Serbian0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(78)
Married67.9%(300)
Widowed2.9%(13)
Divorced11.5%(51)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(51)
Married68.2%(279)
Widowed10%(41)
Divorced9.3%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.8%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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 Nebagamon, Wisconsin?

Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin has about 1,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin earns about $48,333 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin?

About 31.0% 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 5.1% 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 104 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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