Population 292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mole Lake
Household size in Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mole Lake are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mole Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Mole Lake, 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 Mole Lake
Renters in Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mole Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.3% of the housing in Mole Lake, 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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mole Lake 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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mole Lake costs $666 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% 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 Mole Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mole Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mole Lake have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
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 Mole Lake
| Period | Mole Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mole Lake runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Lake | 2.19 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 17.2% | 40.3% | 1987 | $666 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
| Post Lake | 1.90 | 60.1 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 64.4% | 1978 | $903 | 30.5% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Jennings | 2.04 | 53.5 | 6.1% | 22.1% | 47.3% | 1981 | $674 | 18.2% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Crandon | 2.29 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 39.2% | 1981 | $585 | 15.1% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Pickerel | 2.04 | 58.9 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 59.5% | 1986 | $759 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 1.6% |
| Pearson | 2.06 | 55.1 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 46.0% | 1983 | $876 | 23.5% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Elcho | 2.08 | 57.7 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 57.6% | 1978 | $738 | 22.3% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Lily | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 53.0% | 1984 | $931 | 13.6% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Wisconsin Junction | 2.16 | 49.4 | 6.4% | 20.8% | 46.1% | 1976 | $606 | 16.9% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Pelican Lake | 1.86 | 61.0 | 2.7% | 16.5% | 54.5% | 1975 | $811 | 22.5% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Soperton | 2.20 | 47.3 | 18.9% | 20.4% | 51.5% | 1977 | $630 | 14.8% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
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 Mole 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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