Census Bureau data for Lake of the Woods CDP 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 of the Woods CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods CDP?
- The median household income in Lake of the Woods CDP is $55,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake of the Woods CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake of the Woods CDP is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake of the Woods CDP?
- $208,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake of the Woods CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake of the Woods CDP is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake of the Woods CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Lake of the Woods CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,227
Median Income
$55,531
Median Home Value
$208,800
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,992 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.6 pp (-51.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+65.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,227
Median Age
54.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,531
±$4,909
-$21,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,432
Median Family Income
$70,357
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,403
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
42.9%
Median Home Value
$208,800
-$150,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
29.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
30.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Construction
14.9%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
25.3%
Construction
21.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,371
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
3.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
13.8%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
5.0%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.0%
Uninsured
24.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023