Population 807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Lillian
Household size in Lake Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lake Lillian is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lake Lillian skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Lake Lillian, 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 Lillian
Renters in Lake Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Lillian is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Lillian: 26.8% 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 Lake Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Lillian run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Lillian runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.4% 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 Lillian
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Lillian: 19.3% 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 Lake Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Lillian: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Lillian
| Period | Lake Lillian | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Lillian is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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 Lillian 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 Lillian | 2.32 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 26.8% | 1972 | $901 | 19.3% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Blomkest | 2.32 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,343 | 18.4% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Svea | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 14.1% | 1963 | $1,331 | 18.7% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Cosmos | 2.41 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 8.1% | 1960 | $859 | 14.3% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Roseland | 2.48 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,211 | 23.0% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Kandiyohi | 2.42 | 43.2 | 5.4% | 15.9% | 8.6% | 1976 | $800 | 25.7% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Atwater | 2.64 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 16.1% | 1973 | $860 | 22.4% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Willmar | 2.53 | 36.6 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 8.5% | 1974 | $984 | 26.0% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Bird Island | 2.20 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1960 | $728 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Olivia | 2.24 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 13.8% | 1965 | $862 | 20.2% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| Strout | 2.41 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 28.3% | 1973 | $1,078 | 27.5% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
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 Lillian. 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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