Mole Lake, WI

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    2024 Population
    533
    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.6
    1.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    29.8%
    3.86% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,889
    2.78% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $128,100
    4.19% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    248
    19.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Mole Lake, 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Mole Lake, WI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mole Lake, WI was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 31%.

    Most people in Mole Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mole Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Mole Lake, WI is home to a population of 533 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.13% of Mole Lake, WI residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.09 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (349 people) in Mole Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 White (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Mole Lake, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mole Lake, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mole Lake, WI
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      349 ± 64
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      113 ± 38
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      56 ± 25
    0.375%
    Hispanic Population
    2 people

    In 2024, there were 3.09 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (349 people) in Mole Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 White (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.375% of the people in Mole Lake, WI are hispanic (2 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      90,085 ± 7,313 people
    2. India
      22,216 ± 3,653 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.13%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people
    1.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people

    As of 2024, 1.13% of Mole Lake, WI residents (6 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 Mole Lake, WI was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      4 ± 15
    3. World War II
      2 ± 3

    Mole Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.9% of the population of Mole Lake, WI has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 4.69% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.13%
    Uninsured
    30.4%
    Employer Coverage
    37.1%
    Medicaid
    4.69%
    Medicare
    21.6%
    Non-Group
    2.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mole Lake, WI declined by 43.4% from 7.3% to 4.13%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mole Lake, WI employs 248 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mole Lake, WI were Retail Trade (73 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (46 people), and Public Administration (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,179), Manufacturing ($52,500), and Public Administration ($47,708).

    Employment

    Occupations

    248
    2024 Value
    ± 65
    19.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mole Lake, WI grew at a rate of 19.8%, from 207 employees to 248 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mole Lake, WI, are Management Occupations (47 people), Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mole Lake, WI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    248
    2024 Value
    ± 65
    19.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mole Lake, WI grew at a rate of 19.8%, from 207 employees to 248 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mole Lake, WI, are Retail Trade (73 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (46 people), and Public Administration (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mole Lake, WI, though some of these residents may live in Mole Lake, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $35,139
    Median earning men ± $9,240
    $16,125
    Median earning women ± $11,118

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,500), Public Administration ($48,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250), Public Administration ($31,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,893).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wisconsin

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    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mole Lake, WI was $128,100 in 2024, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,700 to $128,100, a 4.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mole Lake, WI is 31%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mole Lake, WI have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mole Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $128,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$23,894
    $72
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$33

    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 Mole Lake, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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    Rent vs Own

    31%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 31% of the housing units in Mole Lake, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,889
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,287
    232
    Number of Households
    ± 48

    In 2024, the median household income of the 232 households in Mole Lake, WI declined from $38,889 from the previous year's value of $40,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Mole Lake, 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mole Lake, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (66%)
    2. Carpooled (18.3%)
    3. Walked (13.3%)

    In 2024, 66% of workers in Mole Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who walked to work (13.3%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    12.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mole Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.83% of the workforce in Mole Lake, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mole Lake, WI (157 out of 527 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 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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