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Lake Wisconsin

Wisconsin · 4,189 residents · 13.397 sq mi
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Lake Wisconsin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,013. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $267,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,189
+20%since 2000
from 3,493 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
313 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.2
+12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lake Wisconsin
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,013
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,797
+42%since 2000
from $26,657 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,427)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(83)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,069)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other1%(42)
Diversity Score6.9%(291)
Diversity Score
7
+193%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin has about 4,189 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin earns about $78,013 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 $267,000, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

About 31.4% 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 3.0% of people in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,919 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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