CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Wisconsin

Wisconsin · 2,270 residents · 13.4 sq mi

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Lake Wisconsin is home to 2,270 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 1,223 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 13.2%. The average commute runs 30 minutes.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 40%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,270

−35%vs 2000

vs 3,493 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

39.7

−1%vs 2000

vs 40.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

13.4 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.5%(124)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.1%(138)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.5%(147)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.3%(142)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.8%(110)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413%(295)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4418.2%(413)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.8%(314)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.9%(270)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.4%(213)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.9%(89)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.7%(15)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,519

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,906 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,080

−36%vs 2000

vs $26,657 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.4%

+4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,000

−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $163,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$386

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $514 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

88.0%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.7% in 2000

12.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,427)

Black0.1%(5)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)

Asian0.3%(9)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,263)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.7%(94)

Central American0.2%(10)

Honduran0.2%(10)

Puerto Rican0.1%(7)

Asian origin

Hmong0.4%(24)

Korean0.4%(24)

Chinese0.4%(20)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(7)

Ancestry

German48.1%(2,588)

Irish19.4%(1,045)

English10.9%(587)

Norwegian10.6%(572)

Polish9.7%(521)

French3.5%(191)

Italian3.5%(188)

Dutch3.1%(165)

American2.5%(135)

Scottish1.8%(99)

Swiss1.8%(99)

Belgian1%(52)

+ 10 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish0.9%(51)

Czech0.8%(45)

Austrian0.5%(29)

British0.5%(26)

French Canadian0.4%(21)

Danish0.3%(16)

Russian0.3%(15)

Canadian0.2%(12)

Ukrainian0.2%(12)

Welsh0.1%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.5%

−9.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.1%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.0 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 20.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.9%(551)

Married67.1%(1,615)

Widowed2.4%(57)

Divorced7.7%(185)

Women 15+

Never married12.6%(285)

Married68%(1,539)

Widowed10.9%(247)

Divorced8.4%(191)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.9%

−1.8 ptssince 2013

from 2.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

75.7%

+3.3 ptssince 2020

from 72.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

20.7%

+3.1 ptssince 2020

from 17.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.8%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 21.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

5.9%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 7.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.2%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

90.5%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 89.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

29.1%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 27.8% 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)21.3%(81)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)42.3%(161)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era26.2%(100)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.7%(14)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II2.9%(11)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 381 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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