Pequot Lakes city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 2,236 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Pequot Lakes 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 — Pequot Lakes city
- What is the median household income in Pequot Lakes city?
- The median household income in Pequot Lakes city is $66,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pequot Lakes city?
- The poverty rate in Pequot Lakes city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pequot Lakes city?
- $246,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pequot Lakes city?
- The median gross rent in Pequot Lakes city is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pequot Lakes city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Pequot Lakes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,236
Median Income
$66,974
Median Home Value
$246,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,391 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$82,400 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+6.5 pp (+270.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,236
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,974
±$19,270
-$20,582 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,360
Median Family Income
$101,250
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,324
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$246,400
-$59,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
72.6%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
20.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
7.1%
Information
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Sales
15.9%
Production
13.0%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
970
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
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
8.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
15.3%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.1%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023