Lake Wissota, WI

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2023 Population

3,103

3.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.2

7.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.33%

68.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,445

19.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$318,300

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,665

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Wissota, WI had a population of 3.1k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $101,445. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Wissota, WI grew from 3,001 to 3,103, a 3.4% increase and its median household income declined from $126,667 to $101,445, a −19.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Wissota, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.967%), White (Hispanic) (0.387%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lake Wissota, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Lake Wissota, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Wissota, WI was $318,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Lake Wissota, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Wissota, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Wissota, WI is home to a population of 3.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.64% of Lake Wissota, WI residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2023, there were 86.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Lake Wissota, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Lake Wissota, WI residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Wissota, WI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Wissota, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 576
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
35 ± 56
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 36.1

1.51%

Hispanic Population

47 people

1.51% of the people in Lake Wissota, WI are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Wissota, 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
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

0.633%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 1.64% of Lake Wissota, WI residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Wissota, WI was 0.633%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 82
Korea
38 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Lake Wissota, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Wissota, WI employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Lake Wissota, WI are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($94,545), Construction ($77,634), and Educational Services ($70,250).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2023 Value

± 364

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 30.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Wissota, WI grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 1.63k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Wissota, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (379 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (172 people), and Management Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Wissota, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.67k

2023 Value

± 364

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 30.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Wissota, WI grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 1.63k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Wissota, WI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Wissota, WI, though some of these residents may live in Lake Wissota, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,971

Median earning men ± $24,042

$47,357

Median earning women ± $8,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($83,083), Construction ($77,634), and Manufacturing ($59,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($48,482) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,199).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Wissota, WI was $318,300 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,700 to $318,300, a 4.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Wissota, WI is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Wissota, WI have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Wissota, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$86,486

$1,045

Median Property Taxes

±$287

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 Wissota, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Lake Wissota, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 105

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Wissota, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$101,445

Median Household Income

± $22,348

1.32k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.32k households in Lake Wissota, WI declined from $101,445 from the previous year's value of $126,667.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Wissota, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (9.8%)
Other (5.26%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Lake Wissota, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.26%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Wissota, WI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in Lake Wissota, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Wissota, 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 Wissota, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Wissota, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Wissota, WI (41 out of 3.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Wissota, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

99.6% of the population of Lake Wissota, WI has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, WI see 1321 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% increase from the previous year (1293 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1807 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1061 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,321 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chippewa County, WI

Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, WI see an average of 1,321 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% increase from the previous year (1,293 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chippewa County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.1% were men and 42.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.387%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Wissota, WI declined by 31.7% from 0.566% to 0.387%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Wissota, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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