Lakefield city, Minnesota
City
Population: 1,652
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Minnesota , Minnesota
Census Bureau data for Lakefield 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 — Lakefield city
- What is the median household income in Lakefield city?
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The median household income in Lakefield city is $62,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakefield city?
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The poverty rate in Lakefield city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakefield city?
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$115,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakefield city?
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The median gross rent in Lakefield city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakefield city residents have a college degree?
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17.1% of adults in Lakefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,652
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,656
±$5,078
-$24,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,442
Median Family Income
$73,348
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
822
Owner-Occupied
87.9%
Renter-Occupied
12.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$115,900
-$189,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023