Population 1,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Legend Lake
Household size in Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Legend Lake average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Legend Lake 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.0% of households in Legend Lake, well above 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 Legend Lake
Renters in Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Legend Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.3%) 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Legend Lake: 51.3% 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Legend Lake is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $366 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Legend Lake costs $677 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Legend Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Legend Lake: 25.3% 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Legend Lake: 96.7% 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 Legend Lake
| Period | Legend Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Legend Lake runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Legend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Lake | 2.71 | 45.0 | 23.0% | 5.5% | 51.3% | 1986 | $677 | 25.3% | 96.7% | 8.3% |
| Keshena | 2.95 | 35.9 | 31.3% | 41.1% | 17.2% | 1982 | $767 | 13.8% | 95.1% | 8.0% |
| Keshena Falls | 3.20 | 32.7 | 32.9% | 31.5% | 18.1% | 1982 | $569 | 15.1% | 93.5% | 10.0% |
| Red River | 2.35 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 10.4% | 1974 | $813 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Underhill | 2.35 | 49.4 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 35.0% | 1981 | $752 | 12.7% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Shawano | 2.26 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 32.8% | 13.4% | 1975 | $900 | 22.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Thornton | 2.26 | 53.0 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,054 | 23.7% | 91.6% | 0.4% |
| Hintz | 2.39 | 49.0 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $747 | 14.1% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| Middle Village | 2.43 | 54.9 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 31.6% | 1982 | $650 | 12.4% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| Cecil | 2.24 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 23.3% | 1984 | $984 | 18.8% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Hayes | 2.38 | 50.9 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 31.7% | 1975 | $759 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
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 Legend 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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