Census-designated place · Wisconsin
Little Round Lake, Wisconsin
Little Round Lake, census-designated place, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Little Round Lake had 1,242 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,295 (±189). GEOID 5545220.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,242
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,295 ±189
Median household income
$37,535
±$3,573 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
not published
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$417
±$105 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Little Round Lake and what county is it in?
Little Round Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It covers 9.0 square miles of land, 138 residents per square mile in 2020.
Little Round Lake lies mostly within the Town of Hayward and reaches into the Town of Bass Lake (Sawyer County) and the Town of Hunter, towns or townships with their 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 Little Round Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,242 residents in Little Round Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,295 (±189).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Little Round Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Little Round Lake | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,295 ±189 | 18,476 | no clear change |
| Households | 567 ±106 | 8,810 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.32 | 2.04 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 616 ±108 | 16,250 | +141 |
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 Little Round Lake?
The median resident of Little Round Lake is 29.4 years old; 37.1% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 82.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.
| Measure | Little Round Lake | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±1.8 | 52.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 37.1% ±4.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±3.0 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±4.8 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 76.9% | −3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 82.4% ±6.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.5 pts | 27.4% | +7.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±3.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Little Round Lake earn?
Half of Little Round Lake's 567 households earn less than $37,535 a year (±$3,573), against $60,801 in Sawyer County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $27,057 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,478 after inflation. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Little Round Lake | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,535 ±$3,573 | $60,801 | +$10,478 |
| Mean household income | $46,905 ±$6,948 | $81,432 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,224 ±$2,742 | $38,676 | +$5,213 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±9.5 pts | 15.6% | −27.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0% ±13.1 pts | 20.5% | −35.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±9.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±7.6 pts | 85.7% | – |
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 Little Round Lake?
Owners occupy 22.6% of Little Round Lake's occupied homes and renters 77.4%. The median renter pays $417 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Little Round Lake | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $417 ±$105 | $712 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.9% ±10.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$889 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.6% ±6.9 pts | 76.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.4% ±6.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 616 ±108 | 16,250 | +141 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±8.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Little Round Lake work and get to work?
65.3% of Little Round Lake's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Little Round Lake | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±8.9 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±5.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±10.2 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.9% ±9.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±5.6 | 21.7 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 Little Round Lake?
No census tract lies mostly in Little Round Lake; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.01Sawyer County | 2,316 | $41,620 |
| Tract 1003Sawyer County | 4,982 | $59,149 |
| Tract 9400.02Sawyer County | 1,156 | $55,313 |
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 Little Round Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Little Round Lake compare with other places in Wisconsin?
Little Round Lake ranks 911th 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) | 711th | 914 |
| Residents per square mile | 443rd | 914 |
| Median household income | 911th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 910th | 911 |
| Median gross rent | 822nd | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 875th | 914 |
| Median age | 900th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 914th | 914 |
| Work from home | 569th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 792nd | 914 |
Little Round Lake'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 Little Round Lake?
19 of the 56 figures for Little Round Lake 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 Little Round Lake 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.