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Powers Lake

Wisconsin · 1,278 residents · 2.352 sq mi
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Powers Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,100. With a median age of 59.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
1,278
−15%since 2000
from 1,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
543 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.4
+66%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9061K1K1K2K1990201020202024Powers Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,047
+142%since 2000
from $22,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−19%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−68.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,439)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other3.8%(48)
Diversity Score13.5%(172)
Diversity Score
13
+104%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.4%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powers Lake, Wisconsin?

Powers Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powers Lake, Wisconsin earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powers Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Powers Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $285,100.

How educated are people in Powers Lake, Wisconsin?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Powers Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powers Lake, Wisconsin?

About 3.4% of people in Powers Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powers Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Powers Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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