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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Wisconsin

Wisconsin · 2,270 residents · 13.397 sq mi
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Lake Wisconsin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,519. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,223 residents. Median home value is $75,000. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lake Wisconsin
20245K
1990201020202024
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Wisconsin on RentDataNow
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)
Honduran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong0.4%(24)
Korean0.4%(24)
Chinese0.4%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin has about 2,270 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin earns about $34,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

About 5.4% of people in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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