Green Lake County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,263 #1,928 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $68,196 -9.3% #1,321 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 45.6 years +17.2% #656 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $215,400 -23.6% #1,251 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $818 -29.7% #1,974 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.3% #1,702 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Green Lake County has a population of 19,263, making it the #1,928 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Green Lake County is $68,196, ranking #1,321 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$68,196 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,321 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,565 −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,702 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #566 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,508 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Green Lake County is $215,400 (-23.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $818/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Median Home Value
$215,400 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,251 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$818 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,974 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.5% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,619 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Green Lake County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,931 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Green Lake County, Wisconsin has a total population of 19,263, making it the 1,928th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Green Lake County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Green Lake County is $68,196, which ranks #1,321 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Green Lake County is $215,400, 23.6% below the national median. Renters in Green Lake County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Green Lake County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Green Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Green Lake County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.