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Lena

Wisconsin · 537 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Lena is a city of 537 people in Wisconsin. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $96,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $613 a month at the median. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

537
+5%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43848453057662219902000201020202024Lena
2024483
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,518
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,489
+43%since 2000
from $19,262 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade20.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$613
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.37 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−25%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic98.4%(502)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(499)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(15)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(9)
Ancestry
German35.1%(213)
Polish14%(85)
Belgian8.2%(50)
Dutch7.7%(47)
Irish7.1%(43)
Norwegian6.6%(40)
French5.4%(33)
Scottish4.8%(29)
Canadian4.6%(28)
Czech4%(24)
American3.8%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
English2%(12)
Russian1.5%(9)
Swiss1.5%(9)
Welsh1%(6)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
57.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
US average: 73.3%
21.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
41.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(77)
Married38.8%(88)
Widowed7%(16)
Divorced20.3%(46)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(60)
Married37.7%(66)
Widowed12%(21)
Divorced16%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
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)8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 Lena, Wisconsin?

Lena, Wisconsin has about 537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lena, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Lena, Wisconsin earns about $56,518 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Lena, Wisconsin?

About 7.4% 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 11.8% 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 42 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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