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Lake Wisconsin

Wisconsin · 4,189 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Lake Wisconsin is home to 4,189 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 51% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 13.8%. The median household earns $78,013, about 48% above the national 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

4,189
+20%since 2000
from 3,493 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.2
+12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Wisconsin
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(258)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(243)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(119)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(355)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(623)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.3%(767)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(712)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(452)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(140)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,013
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$267,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$935
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
92.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
7.3% rent
31.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,427)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,069)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other1%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(54)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German48.7%(1,913)
Norwegian15%(590)
Irish13%(512)
English9.7%(382)
Polish7.8%(306)
American5.2%(203)
French3.9%(154)
Italian3.4%(133)
Swedish2.9%(115)
Scottish2.9%(113)
Czech2.9%(112)
Swiss2.7%(107)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(61)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(61)
Finnish0.7%(26)
Lithuanian0.6%(25)
Welsh0.6%(24)
Danish0.6%(23)
Greek0.6%(22)
Hungarian0.6%(22)
Belgian0.5%(21)
Austrian0.5%(20)
Australian0.3%(12)
Croatian0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(12)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Jamaican0.2%(6)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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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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