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Legend Lake

Wisconsin · 1,717 residents · 16.827 sq mi
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Legend Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,184. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,600. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,717
+12%since 2000
from 1,533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
102 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 112 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+29%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Legend Lake
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(86)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(78)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.6%(113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.2%(398)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.3%(280)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,184
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,688
+153%since 2000
from $14,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+20%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
4.7% rent
Vacancy rate
52.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−27%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(431)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other69.2%(1,189)
Diversity Score
56
−23%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(48)
Puerto Rican1.2%(21)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German11.1%(190)
Polish4.4%(76)
Dutch2.8%(48)
Irish2.1%(36)
English1.5%(25)
American1.2%(21)
Norwegian1.1%(19)
Italian0.7%(12)
Scottish0.6%(11)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+138%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−54.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(254)
Married52.8%(379)
Widowed8.5%(61)
Divorced3.3%(24)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(213)
Married58.6%(419)
Widowed7.8%(56)
Divorced3.8%(27)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Legend Lake, Wisconsin?

Legend Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Legend Lake, Wisconsin earns about $80,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Legend Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Legend Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Legend Lake, Wisconsin?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Legend Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Legend Lake, Wisconsin?

About 9.0% of people in Legend Lake, 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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