Lake Tomahawk, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

190

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

56.5

4.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.6%

24.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,981

28.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lake Tomahawk, WI is home to a population of 190 people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.1% of Lake Tomahawk, WI residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190 people) in Lake Tomahawk, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Lake Tomahawk, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Tomahawk, WI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Tomahawk, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Tomahawk, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Tomahawk, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

6.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Lake Tomahawk, WI residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Tomahawk, WI was 6.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Tomahawk, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 6

Lake Tomahawk, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Tomahawk, WI.

Economy

The economy of Lake Tomahawk, WI employs 84 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Tomahawk, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), Construction (21 people), and Educational Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,588) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,083).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 72

7.69%

1 Year growth

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Tomahawk, WI grew at a rate of 7.69%, from 78 employees to 84 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Tomahawk, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Tomahawk, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 72

7.69%

1 Year growth

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Tomahawk, WI grew at a rate of 7.69%, from 78 employees to 84 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Tomahawk, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), Construction (21 people), and Educational Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Tomahawk, WI, though some of these residents may live in Lake Tomahawk, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,893

Median earning men ± $661

$29,583

Median earning women ± $40,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Tomahawk, WI was $195,600 in 2024, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,300 to $195,600, a 0.154% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Tomahawk, WI is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Tomahawk, WI have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Tomahawk, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,326

$70

Median Property Taxes

±$39

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Tomahawk, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Tomahawk, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

52.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Lake Tomahawk, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Tomahawk, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,981

Median Household Income

± $16,018

105

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 105 households in Lake Tomahawk, WI grew to $62,981 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Tomahawk, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Tomahawk, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50%)
Carpooled (45.2%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2024, 50% of workers in Lake Tomahawk, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (45.2%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Tomahawk, WI have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lake Tomahawk, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Tomahawk, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Tomahawk, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Tomahawk, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Tomahawk, WI (41 out of 190 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Tomahawk, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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