With 4,522 people, Lake of the Woods County is a county in Minnesota. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 30%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,700. Median rent is $338 a month.
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.
How many people live in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota has about 4,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.
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 $32,861 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.
How educated are people in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
About 17.2% 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 9.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 446 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
