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Wind Lake

Wisconsin · 5,355 residents · 6.906 sq mi
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Wind Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $274,700. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% 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

Total population
5,355
+3%since 2000
from 5,202 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
775 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+30%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wind Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,170
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,378 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,504
+84%since 2000
from $24,765 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,049)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(88)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(289)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,983)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(179)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other1.4%(76)
Diversity Score13.6%(728)
Diversity Score
14
+144%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wind Lake, Wisconsin?

Wind Lake, Wisconsin has about 5,355 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wind Lake, Wisconsin earns about $85,170 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 $274,700, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Wind Lake, Wisconsin?

About 29.8% 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 6.4% 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 1,607 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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