County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake of the Woods County
- What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods County?
- The median household income in Lake of the Woods County is $70,091 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake of the Woods County?
- The poverty rate in Lake of the Woods County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake of the Woods County?
- $215,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake of the Woods County?
- The median gross rent in Lake of the Woods County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake of the Woods County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Lake of the Woods County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,800
Median Income
$70,091
Median Home Value
$215,000
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,124 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,100 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-28.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+28.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,800
Median Age
50.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,091
±$9,314
-$17,465 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,482
Median Family Income
$89,208
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,457
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
51.8%
Median Home Value
$215,000
-$90,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.9%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
8.6%
Public Admin
7.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Agriculture
2.9%
Construction
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
27.5%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,665
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
16.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
16.7%
Latin America
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023