Population 645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Wissota
Household size in Lake Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lake Wissota holds 2.79 people, slightly more than 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 Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Lake Wissota is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, 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 Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Wissota: 5.9% 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 Wissota
Renters in Lake Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Wissota is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lake Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lake Wissota: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Wissota has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Wissota costs $1,257 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent takes 18.4% 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 Wissota
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Wissota (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Wissota: 95.0% 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 Wissota
| Period | Lake Wissota | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Wissota has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Wissota 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 Wissota | 2.79 | 41.1 | 5.9% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $1,257 | 30.8% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Chippewa Falls | 2.26 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,007 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Lake Hallie | 2.25 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,150 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Hallie | 2.38 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,074 | 33.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Ludington | 2.73 | 42.8 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,147 | 28.4% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Cadott | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 18.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,059 | 19.5% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Altoona | 2.36 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,175 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Fall Creek | 2.69 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,193 | 33.0% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Eagle Point | 2.33 | 54.7 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,222 | 24.4% | 91.4% | 0.2% |
| Tilden | 2.38 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1986 | $916 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Eau Claire | 2.30 | 36.8 | 7.9% | 41.6% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,085 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
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 Wissota. 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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