Potter Lake, WI

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2023 Population
766
12.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.9
14.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.57%
74% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$93,864
4.94% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$279,400
1.93% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
422
6.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Potter Lake, WI had a population of 766 people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $93,864. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Potter Lake, WI declined from 879 to 766, a −12.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,447 to $93,864, a 4.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potter Lake, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Potter 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.

100% of the residents in Potter Lake, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Potter Lake, WI was $279,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Potter Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Potter Lake, WI is home to a population of 766 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Potter Lake, WI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (710 people) in Potter Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Potter Lake, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Potter Lake, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter Lake, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    710 ± 242
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    37 ± 47
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 22
4.83%
Hispanic Population
37 people

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (710 people) in Potter Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.83% of the people in Potter Lake, WI are hispanic (37 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 19
  3. Korea
    1 ± 10

Potter Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Potter Lake, WI employs 422 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Potter Lake, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Manufacturing (78 people), and Retail Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($171,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($171,250), and Construction ($101,667).

Employment

Occupations

422
2023 Value
± 123
−6.64%
1 Year decline
± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potter Lake, WI declined at a rate of −6.64%, from 452 employees to 422 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter Lake, WI, are Transportation Occupations (53 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (39 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter Lake, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

422
2023 Value
± 123
−6.64%
1 Year decline
± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potter Lake, WI declined at a rate of −6.64%, from 452 employees to 422 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter Lake, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Manufacturing (78 people), and Retail Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potter Lake, WI, though some of these residents may live in Potter 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

$70,250
Median earning men ± $26,005
$34,858
Median earning women ± $13,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($101,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($104,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,679), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,875).

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Potter Lake, WI was $279,400 in 2023, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $284,900 to $279,400, a 1.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in Potter Lake, WI is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Potter Lake, WI have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potter Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$99,665
$332
Median Property Taxes
±$98

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

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
73%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Potter Lake, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,864
Median Household Income
± $23,677
332
Number of Households
± 96

In 2023, the median household income of the 332 households in Potter Lake, WI grew to $93,864 from the previous year's value of $89,447.

The following chart displays the households in Potter 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potter Lake, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (3.14%)

In 2023, 86.2% of workers in Potter Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (3.14%).

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

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potter Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Potter 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 Potter Lake, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Potter Lake, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter Lake, WI (12 out of 766 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potter Lake, 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.

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Health

99.3% of the population of Potter Lake, WI has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 4.05% on Medicaid, 26.9% on Medicare, 6.92% on non-group plans, and 4.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.653%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
4.05%
Medicaid
26.9%
Medicare
6.92%
Non-Group
4.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter Lake, WI declined by 72.7% from 2.39% to 0.653%.

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