Census-designated place · Wisconsin
Powers Lake, Wisconsin
Powers Lake, census-designated place, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Powers Lake had 1,401 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,278 (±285). GEOID 5564825.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,401
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,278 ±285
Median household income
$83,750
±$37,459 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$285,100
±$75,617 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
not published
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Powers Lake and what county is it in?
Powers Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 596 residents per square mile in 2020.
Powers Lake is in the Kenosha, WI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Powers Lake lies mostly within the Town of Randall and reaches into the Town of Wheatland (Kenosha County), 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 Powers Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,401 residents in Powers Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,278 (±285).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Powers Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Powers Lake | Kenosha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,278 ±285 | 168,438 | no clear change |
| Households | 671 ±226 | 68,904 | +283 |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.41 | 2.39 | −0.91 |
| Housing units | 971 ±230 | 73,678 | no clear change |
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 Powers Lake?
The median resident of Powers Lake is 59.4 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.
| Measure | Powers Lake | Kenosha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.4 ±9.6 | 39.4 | +16.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±9.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.5% ±14.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 43.4% ±8.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±4.9 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±6.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±6.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.2% ±12.6 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±7.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 Powers Lake earn?
Half of Powers Lake's 671 households earn less than $83,750 a year (±$37,459), against $81,239 in Kenosha County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $118,454 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Powers Lake | Kenosha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 ±$37,459 | $81,239 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,099 ±$24,231 | $103,301 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,047 ±$12,145 | $42,757 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Powers Lake?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Powers Lake's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,100 by its owner (±$75,617).
| Measure | Powers Lake | Kenosha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,100 ±$75,617 | $265,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±78.0 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,511 ±$468 | $1,695 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6% ±4.2 pts | 66.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4% ±4.2 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Housing units | 971 ±230 | 73,678 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±7.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±8.8 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Powers Lake work and get to work?
54.6% of Powers Lake's workers drive alone and 40.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Powers Lake | Kenosha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±11.8 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.6% ±18.5 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 40.4% ±20.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±5.3 | 25.1 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 Powers Lake?
No census tract lies mostly in Powers Lake; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.01Kenosha County | 4,537 | $88,750 |
| Tract 28.01Kenosha County | 3,348 | $91,118 |
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 Powers Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Powers Lake compare with other places in Wisconsin?
Powers Lake ranks 495th 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) | 721st | 914 |
| Residents per square mile | 322nd | 914 |
| Median household income | 495th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 123rd | 911 |
| Median home value | 427th | 913 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th | 914 |
| Median age | 21st | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th | 914 |
| Work from home | 1st | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 81st | 914 |
Powers Lake's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Powers Lake with other places
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 Powers Lake?
26 of the 56 figures for Powers 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 Powers 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.