Population 4,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox Lake
Household size in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Fox Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fox Lake is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fox Lake: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fox Lake
Renters in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Fox Lake rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fox Lake: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fox Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox Lake runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fox Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fox Lake: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fox Lake is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fox Lake has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fox Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | 2.28 | 42.7 | 3.6% | 28.0% | 20.8% | 1969 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| Randolph | 2.49 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 1962 | $943 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| Friesland | 2.75 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 7.4% | 1966 | $874 | 16.5% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| South Randolph | 2.59 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 24.2% | 1967 | $1,083 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Manchester | 2.90 | 37.6 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 1959 | $692 | 12.9% | 85.7% | 3.2% |
| Burnett | 2.45 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 6.2% | 1959 | $925 | 24.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| Beaver Dam | 2.23 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 37.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $969 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Waupun | 2.62 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1965 | $921 | 15.5% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| South Beaver Dam | 2.54 | 49.8 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 1979 | $941 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Brandon | 2.78 | 39.9 | 4.6% | 16.2% | 4.8% | 1945 | $917 | 18.4% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| Fairwater | 2.71 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1955 | $911 | 19.0% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fox Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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