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Lake Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Lake Township, Wabasha County, township, in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Lake Township, Wabasha County had 432 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 431 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 442 (±69). GEOID 2715734028.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
432
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 431 · ACS 2020-2024: 442 ±69
Median household income
$96,750
±$17,763 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$372,100
±$39,005 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$531 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Lake Township, Wabasha County and what county is it in?
Lake Township, Wabasha County is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota. It covers 24.6 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lake Township, Wabasha County is in the Rochester, MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Township, Wabasha County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 432 people lived in Lake Township, Wabasha County on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 431 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 442 (±69).
| Measure | Lake Township, Wabasha County | Wabasha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 442±69 | 21,565 | no clear change |
| Households | 191±29 | 9,156 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.31 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 195±30 | 10,291 | no clear change |
Lake Township, Wabasha County's population since 2000
From 412 in 2000 to 432 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lake Township, Wabasha County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lake Township, Wabasha County?
The median resident of Lake Township, Wabasha County is 52.6 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lake Township, Wabasha County | Wabasha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6±2.7 | 45.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.6%±5.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7%±5.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 47.1%±4.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2%±2.5 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6%±3.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±2.0 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7%±6.6 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9%±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0%±1.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lake Township, Wabasha County earn?
Half of Lake Township, Wabasha County's 191 households earn less than $96,750 a year (±$17,763), against $82,007 in Wabasha County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $113,583 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lake Township, Wabasha County | Wabasha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,750±$17,763 | $82,007 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $133,036±$20,057 | $102,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,279±$7,214 | $43,686 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3%±8.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±4.0 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2%±8.0 pts | 85.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lake Township, Wabasha County?
Owners occupy 88.5% of Lake Township, Wabasha County's occupied homes and renters 11.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $372,100 by its owner (±$39,005). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lake Township, Wabasha County | Wabasha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $372,100±$39,005 | $264,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,000±$531 | $830 | −$692 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±87.2 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,225±$230 | $1,763 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.5%±7.9 pts | 83.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.5%±7.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Housing units | 195±30 | 10,291 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±12.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±52.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3%±6.0 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2%±5.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8%±5.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3%±5.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lake Township, Wabasha County work and get to work?
86.3% of Lake Township, Wabasha County's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Township, Wabasha County | Wabasha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±6.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3%±4.9 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3%±3.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±3.7 | 24.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lake Township, Wabasha County?
No census tract lies mostly in Lake Township, Wabasha County; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4905Wabasha County | 3,434 | $90,848 |
| Tract 4903Wabasha County | 4,168 | $73,718 |
| Tract 4904Wabasha County | 4,438 | $91,673 |
| Tract 4902Wabasha County | 3,095 | $85,690 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lake Township, Wabasha County) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Township, Wabasha County compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lake Township, Wabasha County is the 10,489th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 621st-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
Lake Township, Wabasha County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 621st | 1,772 |
Lake Township, Wabasha County's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lake Township, Wabasha County?
23 of the 57 figures for Lake Township, Wabasha County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lake Township, Wabasha County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.