Population 240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Itasca
Household size in Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Itasca has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Lake Itasca is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Lake Itasca, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lake Itasca
Renters in Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Lake Itasca rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Itasca: 52.0% 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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Itasca are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $396 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Itasca costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% 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 Lake Itasca
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Itasca than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Itasca is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
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 Lake Itasca
| Period | Lake Itasca | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lake Itasca than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lake Itasca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Itasca | 2.42 | 48.4 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 52.0% | 1987 | $778 | 29.0% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Zerkel | 2.48 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 43.1% | 1987 | $692 | 22.7% | 88.1% | 10.6% |
| Lake George | 2.40 | 53.1 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 53.8% | 1988 | $814 | 34.2% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Solway | 2.79 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 20.7% | 1986 | $928 | 23.6% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| Roy Lake | 2.66 | 43.1 | 12.5% | 18.5% | 32.8% | 1984 | $639 | 15.1% | 87.0% | 14.0% |
| Rice Lake | 2.67 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 24.5% | 1986 | $625 | 12.1% | 87.2% | 15.8% |
| Shevlin | 2.53 | 46.7 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 20.6% | 1985 | $852 | 19.9% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Wilton | 2.76 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 16.4% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,174 | 31.5% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Laporte | 2.64 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 23.1% | 1992 | $961 | 30.0% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Ponsford | 2.26 | 53.1 | 17.3% | 23.8% | 50.9% | 1980 | $613 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 10.7% |
| Bagley | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 27.8% | 13.5% | 1977 | $733 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
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 Lake Itasca. 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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