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 $87,039 (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 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Mills city?
- $282,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Mills city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Mills city is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Mills city residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in Lake Mills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,391
Median Income
$87,039
Median Home Value
$282,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,800 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$84,300 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-50.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-58.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,391
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Cuban
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,039
±$13,583
+$11,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,997
Median Family Income
$112,632
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,800
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$282,400
+$35,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
39.2%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
51.2%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
22.1%
Production
14.6%
Construction
13.2%
Food Prep
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023