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Okauchee Lake

Wisconsin · 4,733 residents · 3.733 sq mi
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Okauchee Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,170. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $497,500. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% 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
4,733
+21%since 2000
from 3,916 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,268 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,049 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+30%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Okauchee Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,170
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,582
+57%since 2000
from $40,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−23%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,391
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $865 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+9%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,841)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,490)
Black0.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(125)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.5%(71)
Diversity Score12.4%(586)
Diversity Score
12
+384%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin?

Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin has about 4,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin earns about $131,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $497,500, and the typical rent is about $1,391 a month.

How educated are people in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin?

About 2.3% of people in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 914 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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