City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lake Delton, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Delton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,522
Residents
$42,386
Median income
$144,100
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Lake Delton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Delton lands in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
30th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Delton, WI

Lake Delton is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 3,522 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lake Delton households earn a median of $42,386 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Lake Delton run a median of $144,100, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. Educational attainment runs 16.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 13 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 63% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,111 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,522 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$42,386 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lake Delton compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Delton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Delton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Wisconsin's city distribution

Among the 754 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Delton ranks #536 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Delton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#709 of 753
6th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#365 of 761
50th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#536 of 754
29th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#355 of 761
53rd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#478 of 761
37th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Delton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$144,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Delton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Delton, WI Lake Delton, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Delton, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Delton, WI median $42,386/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Delton, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Delton, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,522
Median Income
$42,386
Median Home Value
$144,100
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
73.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,440 residents3,460 residents3,480 residents3,500 residents3,520 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,508 residents 3,451 residents ▼ -1.6%
Lake Delton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 10
2021 16
2022 115
2023 8
2024 13

Permit volume increased 63% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
2.6%

Based on 2,187 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Delton sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Black River Falls
3,514 people
Waterloo
3,542 people
Sauk City
3,500 people
Merton
3,495 people
Tomahawk
3,416 people
Combined Locks
3,633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Delton's 3,522 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairview CDP (Westchester County), NY
3,522 people
Nowata, OK
3,522 people
Mahanoy City, PA
3,522 people
Planada, CA
3,524 people
Geneva, FL
3,520 people
Hainesville, IL
3,524 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Delton's $42,386 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Borup, MN
$42,386 median income
Sheldon, MO
$42,386 median income
Marlinton, WV
$42,386 median income
Portola, CA
$42,385 median income
Cienegas Terrace, TX
$42,382 median income
Donalsonville, GA
$42,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Delton, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Delton, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 10.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 80.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.3% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Delton compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Delton (this city) 3,522 $42,386
Black River Falls 3,514 $57,712
Waterloo 3,542 $78,103
Sauk City 3,500 $82,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Delton, WI?

What is the population of Lake Delton, WI? +

Lake Delton, WI has a population of 3,522 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Delton, WI? +

In Lake Delton, the typical household earns $42,386 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Delton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Delton; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Delton, WI? +

The median home value in Lake Delton is $144,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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