Lake of the Woods County is home to 3,821 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 6% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. There are 3 people per square mile. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,546, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lake of the Woods County
What changed most since 1990
Median age35.5 → 50.7(+15.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Median home value (2024 dollars)$96,243 → $216,100(+125%)US over the same years: +67%
White share99.2% → 87.7%(−11.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)16.8%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(5)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 340 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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Over time
Lake of the Woods County, decade by decade
Lake of the Woods County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,076
$58,521
$96,243
11.0%
2.0
2000
4,522
$59,861
$114,218
17.2%
8.0
2010
4,045
$66,289
$194,926
18.6%
10.9
2020
3,763
$61,413
$217,561
21.3%
16.3
2024
3,821
$77,546
$216,100
25.4%
27.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota has about 3,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota earns about $77,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota expensive?
In Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $216,100, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.
How educated are people in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
About 6.4% of people in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 255 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
