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Lena

Wisconsin · 631 residents (2025 est.) · 1.063 sq mi
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Lena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,583. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
−5%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+17%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4384845305766221990201020202024Lena
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,583
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,034
+77%since 2000
from $19,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−1%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(502)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(45)
Diversity Score23%(111)
Diversity Score
23
+686%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lena, Wisconsin?

Lena, Wisconsin has about 483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lena, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Lena, Wisconsin earns about $56,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lena, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lena, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Lena, Wisconsin?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lena, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lena, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of people in Lena, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lena, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lena, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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