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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Random Lake

Wisconsin · 1,413 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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With 1,413 people, Random Lake is a city in Wisconsin. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $68,900. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. There are 138 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,413
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Random Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(97)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(84)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(240)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(195)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(144)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(127)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(59)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,913
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,262
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,892 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$366
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(27)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Peruvian0.1%(2)
Uruguayan0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German50%(788)
Irish19.2%(303)
Polish6.2%(97)
American4.6%(73)
French4.4%(69)
Dutch3.4%(53)
English3.2%(50)
Norwegian2.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(28)
Swedish1.7%(27)
Italian1.6%(25)
Scottish1.3%(21)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(19)
Hungarian1%(15)
Czech0.6%(10)
Austrian0.4%(6)
Greek0.4%(6)
Slovak0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Russian0.3%(5)
Slovene0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Jamaican0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married41.3%(302)
Married48.9%(358)
Widowed1.8%(13)
Divorced8.1%(59)
Women 15+
Never married22%(140)
Married57.2%(364)
Widowed10.5%(67)
Divorced10.2%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)50.6%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.8%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.3%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 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 Random Lake, Wisconsin?

Random Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Random Lake, Wisconsin earns about $30,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Random Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Random Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Random Lake, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Random Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Random Lake, Wisconsin?

About 5.0% of people in Random Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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