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Potter Lake

Wisconsin · 1,117 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Potter Lake is home to 1,117 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of people here. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,117
+2%since 2000
from 1,099 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.1
+19%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7138721K1K1K19902000201020202024Potter Lake
2024807
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(102)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(143)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(160)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(71)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,313
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,427 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,950
+77%since 2000
from $20,817 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
94.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
5.8% rent
2.57 people
−7%since 2010
from 2.76 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic97.9%(1,076)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,031)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.6%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(25)
Ancestry
German52.6%(492)
Irish18.4%(172)
Polish12.6%(118)
English4.2%(39)
French3.8%(36)
Czech3.7%(35)
Hungarian2.5%(23)
Norwegian2.4%(22)
Dutch2.1%(20)
Lithuanian1.7%(16)
Welsh1.7%(16)
Croatian1.6%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(15)
Swedish1.6%(15)
Italian0.7%(7)
Scottish0.7%(7)
Belgian0.5%(5)
Greek0.5%(5)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
97.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
53.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War47.9%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 Potter Lake, Wisconsin?

Potter Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Potter Lake, Wisconsin earns about $80,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potter Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Potter Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $240,900.

How educated are people in Potter Lake, Wisconsin?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Potter Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potter Lake, Wisconsin?

About 3.1% of people in Potter Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potter Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Potter Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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