Census-designated place · Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau, census-designated place, in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Lac du Flambeau had 1,845 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,503 (±163). GEOID 5540675.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,845
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,503 ±163
Median household income
$35,208
±$15,572 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$134,800
±$21,657 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$541
±$49 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Lac du Flambeau and what county is it in?
Lac du Flambeau is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 373 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lac du Flambeau lies entirely within the Town of Lac du Flambeau, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lac du Flambeau, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,845 residents in Lac du Flambeau, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,503 (±163).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lac du Flambeau is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lac du Flambeau | Vilas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,503 ±163 | 23,647 | no clear change |
| Households | 583 ±101 | 11,147 | −209 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.44 | 2.10 | +0.65 |
| Housing units | 870 ±105 | 24,876 | −333 |
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 Lac du Flambeau?
The median resident of Lac du Flambeau is 30.4 years old; 35.5% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 83.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.7%.
| Measure | Lac du Flambeau | Vilas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 ±5.7 | 55.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.5% ±4.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.6 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±4.6 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±2.1 pts | 84.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±3.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±5.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8% ±5.6 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.1 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±5.5 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Lac du Flambeau earn?
Half of Lac du Flambeau's 583 households earn less than $35,208 a year (±$15,572), against $68,431 in Vilas County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $28,868 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lac du Flambeau | Vilas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,208 ±$15,572 | $68,431 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,016 ±$9,628 | $88,583 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,215 ±$4,349 | $43,101 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.5% ±8.6 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.4% ±14.7 pts | 19.5% | +23.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.4% ±9.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±4.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±5.3 pts | 87.9% | – |
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 Lac du Flambeau?
Owners occupy 46.3% of Lac du Flambeau's occupied homes and renters 53.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800 by its owner (±$21,657). The median renter pays $541 a month including utilities, and 23.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lac du Flambeau | Vilas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,800 ±$21,657 | $300,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $541 ±$49 | $847 | −$148 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.0% ±14.4 pts | 22.9% | −25.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $900 ±$325 | $1,477 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.3% ±10.5 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.7% ±10.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Housing units | 870 ±105 | 24,876 | −333 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.1% ±8.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±5.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Lac du Flambeau work and get to work?
61.8% of Lac du Flambeau's workers drive alone and 31.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.8%.
| Measure | Lac du Flambeau | Vilas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±6.7 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 61.8% ±14.9 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.8% ±15.2 pts | 11.3% | +27.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.8 min ±3.0 | 19.5 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 Lac du Flambeau?
No census tract lies mostly in Lac du Flambeau; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400Vilas County | 3,665 | $57,321 |
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 Lac du Flambeau) · Census block assignment files
How does Lac du Flambeau compare with other places in Wisconsin?
Lac du Flambeau ranks 912th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 608th | 914 |
| Residents per square mile | 374th | 914 |
| Median household income | 912th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 909th | 911 |
| Median home value | 884th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 813th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 847th | 914 |
| Median age | 898th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 900th | 914 |
| Work from home | 5th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 910th | 914 |
Lac du Flambeau's figures with every place in Wisconsin (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 Lac du Flambeau?
14 of the 57 figures for Lac du Flambeau 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 Lac du Flambeau 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.