Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Lake of the Woods County has a population of 3,821 residents and a median age of 50.7 years, making it the #2,976 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $216,100, and the median household income is $77,546, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Lake of the Woods County has a population of 3,821, making it the #2,976 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lake of the Woods County is $77,546, ranking #694 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.4% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Lake of the Woods County is $216,100 (-23.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $955/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lake of the Woods County, 25.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.6% below the national average, ranking #1,171 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Lake of the Woods County is 78.9 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Lake of the Woods County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 25.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
15.2% of children in Lake of the Woods County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lake of the Woods County is 80.4%. The mean commute time is 18.5 min, which is 32.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lake of the Woods County voted Republican with a margin of 47.2%. The vote was 25.7% Dem / 72.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota has a total population of 3,821, making it the 2,976th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake of the Woods County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lake of the Woods County is $77,546, which ranks #694 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.
The median home value in Lake of the Woods County is $216,100, 23.3% below the national median. Renters in Lake of the Woods County pay a median gross rent of $955 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lake of the Woods County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.
Lake of the Woods County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.0%).
All data for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota 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.