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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wind Lake

Wisconsin · 5,202 residents · 6.906 sq mi
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Wind Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,378. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $164,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Wisconsin median.

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
753 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 543 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wind Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
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
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(72)
Asian0.9%(33)
Diversity Score11.1%(416)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,049)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(88)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score5.6%(289)
6
−50%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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

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