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Powers Lake

Wisconsin · 1,401 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Powers Lake is home to 1,401 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% 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

1,401
−7%since 2000
from 1,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.7
+28%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9061K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Powers Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(165)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(145)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(270)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(169)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,292
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,403 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,647
+65%since 2000
from $22,766 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
90.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
9.2% rent
2.88 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−18%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-Hispanic95.9%(1,439)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,284)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(66)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.3%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German40.5%(580)
Polish17.7%(253)
Irish11.9%(171)
English7%(101)
Scottish6.6%(95)
Swedish4.9%(70)
Italian3.9%(56)
Norwegian2.4%(35)
American2%(28)
Dutch1.5%(21)
Swiss1.5%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(16)
Finnish1.1%(16)
Danish1%(14)
Croatian0.8%(11)
Belgian0.6%(9)
French0.6%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Greek0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
−6%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
46.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(118)
Married64.5%(345)
Widowed5.4%(29)
Divorced8%(43)
Women 15+
Never married9.1%(51)
Married85.2%(478)
Widowed2.3%(13)
Divorced3.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
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)24.7%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.4%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.6%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 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 Powers Lake, Wisconsin?

Powers Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,401 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powers Lake, Wisconsin earns about $87,292 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 $227,300.

How educated are people in Powers Lake, Wisconsin?

About 33.5% 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 6.3% 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 412 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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