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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Lakefield city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lakefield city?
$115,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lakefield city?
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?
17.1% of adults in Lakefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,652
Median Income
$62,656
Median Home Value
$115,900
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,712 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$22,900 (+24.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-41.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+23%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-87.5%)

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
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
27.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
0.2%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
13.7%
Finance
9.0%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
24.2%
Sales
22.7%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
13.5%

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 5
3.9%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
9.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Asia
25.0%
Europe
10.7%

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

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