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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Random Lake

Wisconsin · 1,551 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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Random Lake is a city of 1,551 people in Wisconsin. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $131,800. Median household income is $45,938, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,551
+10%since 1990
from 1,413 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Random Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(142)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(182)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(313)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(193)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,938
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,913 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,892
+53%since 1990
from $14,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$514
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
30.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(174)
Married60.1%(378)
Widowed1.3%(8)
Divorced11%(69)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(137)
Married59.3%(363)
Widowed10.5%(64)
Divorced7.8%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Random Lake, Wisconsin earns about $45,938 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 $131,800, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Random Lake, Wisconsin?

About 19.1% 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 5.4% of people in Random Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Random Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Random Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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