Census Bureau data for Lake Mills city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Mills city
- What is the median household income in Lake Mills city?
- The median household income in Lake Mills city is $70,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Mills city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Mills city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Mills city?
- $127,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Mills city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Mills city is $615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Mills city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Lake Mills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,054
Median Income
$70,333
Median Home Value
$127,100
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,791 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$25,500 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.8 pp (+353.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,054
Median Age
43.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,333
±$15,778
-$2,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,796
Median Family Income
$77,222
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
999
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$127,100
-$68,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
74.2%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Retail
5.1%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
12.9%
Sales
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.5%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.8%
Europe
21.1%
Asia
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023