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Lake Wisconsin

Wisconsin · 4,616 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Lake Wisconsin is home to 4,616 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 45% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. 1,123 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,616
+32%since 2000
from 3,493 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.5
+23%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Wisconsin
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(216)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(239)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(277)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(276)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(371)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(513)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(687)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(925)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(615)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(282)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,806
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,906 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,238
+100%since 2000
from $26,657 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$349,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$992
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
8.9% rent
2.24 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,403)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(72)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other2.5%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(106)
Guatemalan1.2%(55)
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(34)
Korean0.4%(17)
Asian Indian0.2%(10)
Japanese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German46.2%(2,113)
English11.5%(524)
Norwegian11%(503)
Irish10.4%(477)
Polish7.3%(332)
French4.9%(225)
Dutch3.3%(149)
Swedish3%(135)
Italian2.8%(129)
Swiss2.3%(103)
Czech2.1%(98)
Belgian1.7%(80)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
American1.6%(72)
British1.3%(58)
Scottish1.2%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(21)
Danish0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Austrian0.3%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Guyanese0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

40.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.4%
US average: 73.3%
46.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.4%(99)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.4%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 296 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 Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin has about 4,616 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin earns about $91,806 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 $349,500, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

About 40.4% 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 3.5% 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 2,346 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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