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Legend Lake

Wisconsin · 1,670 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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With 1,670 people, Legend Lake is a city in Wisconsin. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,500, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,670
+9%since 2000
from 1,533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
99 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.5
+20%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Legend Lake
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(147)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.1%(136)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(182)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(290)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(239)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(103)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$34,749
+139%since 2000
from $14,512 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
91.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
9.0% rent
2.65 people
−10%since 2010
from 2.93 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic28.1%(431)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(61)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other71.1%(1,187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(19)
Puerto Rican1.4%(19)
Ancestry
German11.5%(161)
Polish2.5%(35)
Irish1.9%(27)
Dutch1.6%(22)
French1%(14)
Norwegian0.8%(11)
American0.6%(8)
Belgian0.5%(7)
British0.4%(6)
English0.4%(6)
Austrian0.4%(5)
Swedish0.4%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Italian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+146%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
48.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
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)19%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 100 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 Legend Lake, Wisconsin?

Legend Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Legend Lake, Wisconsin earns about $61,500 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 $163,200.

How educated are people in Legend Lake, Wisconsin?

About 29.1% 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 11.7% 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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