Population 471 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Wisconsin
Household size in Lake Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Wisconsin run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, 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 Lake Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Lake Wisconsin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Wisconsin: 1.5% 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 Lake Wisconsin
Renters in Lake Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Wisconsin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lake Wisconsin than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Wisconsin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Wisconsin pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wisconsin
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Wisconsin is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area.
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 Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Wisconsin: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wisconsin
| Period | Lake Wisconsin | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Wisconsin has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Lake Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin | 2.51 | 50.2 | 1.5% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $1,384 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Prairie Du Sac | 2.35 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 29.3% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,238 | 39.9% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Merrimac | 2.40 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,069 | 35.9% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Roxbury | 2.66 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,185 | 35.9% | 98.5% | 0.6% |
| Sauk City | 2.37 | 42.4 | 4.3% | 22.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,123 | 31.7% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Lodi | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1988 | $1,356 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Witwen | 2.59 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $911 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| North Freedom | 2.58 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 1962 | $894 | 19.3% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Okee | 2.35 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,298 | 35.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Mazomanie | 2.29 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $990 | 33.0% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Baraboo | 2.20 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 7.9% | 1972 | $989 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
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 Wisconsin. 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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