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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wind Lake

Wisconsin · 5,202 residents · 6.91 sq mi
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With 5,202 people, Wind Lake is a city in Wisconsin. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 39% since 1990. The median household earns $68,378, about 61% above the national median. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,202
+39%since 1990
from 3,748 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Wind Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(374)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(386)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.9%(1,137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(776)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(419)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,378
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,843 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,765
+70%since 1990
from $14,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$678
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(72)
Asian0.9%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,049)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(88)
Asian0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(109)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German41.6%(2,010)
Polish20.1%(970)
Irish10.4%(501)
English10.2%(495)
Italian5.3%(256)
Norwegian2.4%(116)
Swedish2.3%(112)
French2.1%(103)
American2.1%(102)
Czech1.6%(76)
Arab1.5%(73)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.5%(73)
Croatian1.4%(68)
Scottish1.2%(60)
Greek1.2%(58)
Welsh1.2%(58)
Hungarian0.7%(36)
Slovene0.6%(31)
Austrian0.5%(26)
Swiss0.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Danish0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Armenian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Iranian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married23%(476)
Married69.2%(1,433)
Widowed1.4%(28)
Divorced6.5%(135)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(344)
Married71.6%(1,422)
Widowed5.4%(108)
Divorced5.7%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% 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)14.5%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25.9%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 351 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 Wind Lake, Wisconsin?

Wind Lake, Wisconsin has about 5,202 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wind Lake, Wisconsin earns about $68,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wind Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wind Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Wind Lake, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wind Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wind Lake, Wisconsin?

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

Has Wind Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wind Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,454 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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