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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Green Lake County
- What is the median household income in Green Lake County?
- The median household income in Green Lake County is $100,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Green Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Green Lake County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Green Lake County?
- $478,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Green Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Green Lake County is $2,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Green Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 51.6% of adults in Green Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,230
Median Income
$100,357
Median Home Value
$478,800
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,107 (-3.9%)
Home Value:
+$50,800 (+11.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-83.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,230
Median Age
57.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,357
±$30,937
+$24,687 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$163,278
Median Family Income
$127,344
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,062
Owner-Occupied
94.4%
Renter-Occupied
5.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$478,800
+$231,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
31.9%
$1M+
12.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
$2.5–3.5k
41.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.6%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.6%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
5.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
52.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
13.1%
Production
10.3%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
22.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
964
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
13.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
23.0%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 34.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
78.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.7%
Europe
17.0%
Latin America
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Green Lake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Green Lake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac County | 90 | 154 |
| Winnebago County | 65 | 97 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 105 |
| Waushara County | 53 | 91 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 66 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 77 |
| Marquette County | 27 | 49 |
| Columbia County | 26 | 53 |
| Dodge County | 25 | 43 |
| Dane County | 24 | 33 |