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Lake Wissota

Wisconsin · 2,738 residents · 3.78 sq mi
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With 2,738 people, Lake Wissota is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 22% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,738
+11%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.5
+9%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Lake Wissota
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(190)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(151)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(128)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(270)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(384)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(444)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(426)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(238)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(118)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,072
+14%since 2000
from $23,851 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$685
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic98.3%(2,417)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,666)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other2%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.8%(1,237)
Norwegian22.2%(587)
Irish12.4%(329)
Polish10.6%(279)
English6.8%(180)
French5.3%(140)
American5%(133)
Scottish2.8%(73)
Swedish2.8%(73)
Czech1.6%(42)
Dutch1.1%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(25)
Ukrainian0.9%(24)
Armenian0.8%(20)
Belgian0.7%(19)
Finnish0.5%(12)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
53.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(235)
Married63.5%(850)
Widowed8.9%(119)
Divorced10.1%(135)
Women 15+
Never married23%(327)
Married58.7%(833)
Widowed5.1%(73)
Divorced13.2%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% 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)10%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.9%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 201 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 Wissota, Wisconsin?

Lake Wissota, Wisconsin has about 2,738 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Wissota, Wisconsin earns about $62,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Wissota, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Wissota, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $213,000, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wissota, Wisconsin?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Wissota, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Wissota, Wisconsin?

About 11.5% of people in Lake Wissota, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Wissota, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Wissota, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 720 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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