MICROPOLITAN AREA
Lake of the Woods Micro
Lake of the Woods, VA · 1 counties · 40,083 residents (2025 est.) · 341 sq mi
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Lake of the Woods is home to 37,822 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income. 11,941 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 37 minutes. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
37,822
+46%since 2000
from 25,881 in 2000
40,083 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
341 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,234)
5 to 95.7%(2,161)
10 to 146.7%(2,525)
15 to 195%(1,905)
20 to 245.1%(1,938)
25 to 3412.7%(4,820)
35 to 4411.6%(4,405)
45 to 5412.3%(4,653)
55 to 6414.5%(5,480)
65 to 7412.3%(4,638)
75 to 845.8%(2,188)
85 and over2.3%(875)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,008
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
Information11.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction2.6%
Education & health services2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$364,200
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−13%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(21,629)
Black13.7%(3,556)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(330)
Asian0.3%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(28,310)
Black10.1%(3,812)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,650)
Asian1%(378)
Other7.1%(2,672)
52
+35%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−24%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(764)
South American1.3%(492)
Puerto Rican1.2%(465)
Spaniard0.9%(349)
Central American0.9%(326)
Guatemalan0.5%(176)
Bolivian0.4%(140)
Salvadoran0.4%(137)
Venezuelan0.3%(131)
Peruvian0.3%(99)
Colombian0.3%(96)
Dominican0.2%(79)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(125)
Korean0.2%(67)
Thai0.1%(54)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Laotian0.1%(27)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English15.1%(5,709)
Irish15%(5,661)
German14.6%(5,535)
American7.3%(2,743)
Italian4.2%(1,583)
Scottish2.1%(804)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(782)
Polish2%(761)
French1.5%(558)
Subsaharan African1.3%(492)
Dutch1.1%(417)
Swedish0.9%(324)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(313)
French Canadian0.6%(217)
Slovak0.6%(210)
Welsh0.5%(189)
Hungarian0.5%(186)
Austrian0.4%(167)
Kenyan0.4%(164)
British0.3%(120)
Greek0.3%(120)
Swiss0.2%(91)
Arab0.2%(78)
Russian0.2%(74)
Czech0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(62)
West Indian0.2%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Cape Verdean0%(12)
Armenian0%(9)
Canadian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(4,806)
Married56.4%(8,506)
Widowed3%(454)
Divorced8.7%(1,320)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(4,065)
Married55.3%(8,754)
Widowed9.1%(1,434)
Divorced9.9%(1,563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)31.8%(964)
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(858)
Vietnam era25.7%(778)
Korean War3.3%(99)
World War II0.1%(2)
Share of the 3,033 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 Lake of the Woods, VA?
Lake of the Woods, VA has about 37,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods, VA?
The typical household in Lake of the Woods, VA earns about $94,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake of the Woods, VA expensive?
In Lake of the Woods, VA, the median home is worth about $364,200, and the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.
How educated are people in Lake of the Woods, VA?
About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake of the Woods, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake of the Woods, VA?
About 9.8% of people in Lake of the Woods, VA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lake of the Woods, VA grown since 1990?
Yes, Lake of the Woods, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,401 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024