Census-designated place · Wisconsin
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
Three Lakes, census-designated place, in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Three Lakes had 605 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 410 (±147). GEOID 5579675.
Residents, 2020 Census
605
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 410 ±147
Median household income
$44,844
±$7,841 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$170,000
±$53,231 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$770
±$153 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Three Lakes and what county is it in?
Three Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Oneida County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 214 residents per square mile in 2020.
Three Lakes lies entirely within the Town of Three Lakes, 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 Three Lakes, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 605 residents in Three Lakes, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 410 (±147).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Three Lakes is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Three Lakes | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 410 ±147 | 38,167 | no clear change |
| Households | 210 ±63 | 17,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.36 | 2.15 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 389 ±95 | 30,814 | 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 Three Lakes?
The median resident of Three Lakes is 51.7 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Three Lakes | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±6.5 | 52.7 | −12.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±10.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±11.3 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Male | 41.0% ±8.8 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±5.0 pts | 93.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±5.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±10.7 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±10.9 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.6% ±22.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Three Lakes earn?
Half of Three Lakes's 210 households earn less than $44,844 a year (±$7,841), against $69,371 in Oneida County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,458 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $18,614 after inflation.
| Measure | Three Lakes | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,844 ±$7,841 | $69,371 | −$18,614 |
| Mean household income | $62,139 ±$16,893 | $91,420 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,051 ±$7,117 | $42,684 | −$19,101 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±8.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±21.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±4.7 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±7.5 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 Three Lakes?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Three Lakes's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,000 by its owner (±$53,231). The median renter pays $770 a month including utilities, and 72.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Three Lakes | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,000 ±$53,231 | $238,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $770 ±$153 | $885 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.2% ±18.1 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,363 ±$690 | $1,409 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±7.6 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±7.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 389 ±95 | 30,814 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 42.9% ±31.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±12.0 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±9.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±11.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±7.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±3.1 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 Three Lakes work and get to work?
95.0% of Three Lakes's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Three Lakes | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±10.0 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.0% ±5.6 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±6.5 | 21.6 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 Three Lakes?
No census tract lies mostly in Three Lakes; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.01Oneida County | 1,875 | $78,920 |
| Tract 9701.04Oneida County | 2,461 | $78,787 |
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 Three Lakes) · Census block assignment files
How does Three Lakes compare with other places in Wisconsin?
Three Lakes 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.
Three Lakes's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes?
27 of the 57 figures for Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes 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.