CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Potter Lake

Wisconsin · 1,081 residents · 1.07 sq mi

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With 1,081 people, Potter Lake is a city in Wisconsin. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 48% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The poverty rate is 1.4%, under the national 13.2%. Median household income runs $43,693, well clear of the $30,130 US median. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,081

−2%vs 2000

vs 1,099 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

33.6

−15%vs 2000

vs 39.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.07 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024807

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.8%(63)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97%(76)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.8%(95)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.5%(92)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.9%(85)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.4%(156)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.3%(187)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5416%(173)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.7%(83)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 741.4%(15)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.6%(39)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.6%(17)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,693

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,427 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,291

−31%vs 2000

vs $20,817 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

1.4%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,800

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $133,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$625

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $800 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

98.2%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 95.2% in 2000

1.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,076)

Black0.2%(2)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(1,081)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.8%(31)

Ancestry

German51.2%(413)

Irish14.1%(114)

Polish11.5%(93)

English8.8%(71)

Czech6.4%(52)

American4.8%(39)

Italian4.6%(37)

Dutch4%(32)

Romanian3.6%(29)

French3%(24)

Swedish1.9%(15)

Hungarian1.4%(11)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian1.1%(9)

Swiss1.1%(9)

Welsh1%(8)

Austrian0.1%(1)

French Canadian0.1%(1)

Scottish0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.8%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.3%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married19.5%(68)

Married61.5%(214)

Widowed8.9%(31)

Divorced10.1%(35)

Women 15+

Never married12.5%(43)

Married62.7%(215)

Widowed13.4%(46)

Divorced11.4%(39)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.7%

−5.0 ptssince 2013

from 5.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

70.4%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 74.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.1%

−3.5 ptssince 2020

from 15.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

30.1%

+10.0 ptssince 2020

from 20.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

4.1%

−3.3 ptssince 2020

from 7.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.1%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

84.6%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 82.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

34.3%

+7.9 ptssince 2020

from 26.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(11)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era46.3%(19)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War2.4%(1)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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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