Lake of the Woods County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Lake of the Woods County 4,522 4,045 3,838 3,843

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 172
5-9 169
10-14 202
15-19 164
20-24 171
25-29 138
30-34 199
35-39 181
40-44 245
45-49 252
50-54 239
55-59 265
60-64 287
65-69 352
70-74 321
75-79 260
80-84 113
85+ 108
18+ 3,190
Median Age 51

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Lake of the Woods County 2026
Total 3,838.00
White Alone 92.31%
Black Alone 0.52%
American Indian Alone 0.78%
Asian Alone 0.55%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 0.36%
Two or More Races 5.47%
Hispanic Origin 2.16%
Diversity Index 18.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Lake of the Woods County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.03%
Households 0.10%
Families -0.11%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 1,903 1,784 1,793 1,802
Housing Units 3,238 3,672 3,543 3,570
Owner Occupied Units 1,467 1,476
Renter Occupied Units 326 326
Vacant Units 1,750 1,768

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Lake of the Woods County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $285,837 $299,750
Average Home Value $288,458 $297,331
<$50,000 48 48
$50,000 - $99,999 101 96
$100,000 - $149,999 56 52
$150,000 - $199,999 143 131
$200,000 - $249,999 240 212
$250,000 - $299,999 203 200
$300,000 - $399,999 383 415
$400,000 - $499,999 260 282
$500,000 - $749,999 26 32
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 445
2000-2009 449
1990-1999 617
1980-1989 452
1970-1979 480
1960-1969 406
1950-1959 216
1940-1949 72
1939 or Before 300

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Lake of the Woods County 2026 2031
Median Household $72,733 $82,671
Average Household $98,336 $110,794
Per Capita $46,010 $52,023

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Lake of the Woods County 2026
<$15,000 182
$15,000 - $24,999 179
$25,000 - $34,999 117
$35,000 - $49,999 154
$50,000 - $74,999 288
$75,000 - $99,999 225
$100,000 - $149,999 287
$150,000 - $199,999 168
$200,000+ 193

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 2,037
In-County Residents 1,639
Out-of-County Residents 398
Drive Alone 1,547
Carpooled 233
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 109
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 14
Walked 128
Other 6
Less than 5 minutes 361
5-9 minutes 354
10-14 minutes 350
15-19 minutes 245
20-24 minutes 242
25-29 minutes 53
30-34 minutes 92
35-39 minutes 17
40-44 minutes 65
45-59 minutes 91
60-89 minutes 22
90+ minutes 36
Average Travel Time 16

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 2,036
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 41
Mining 0
Utilities 23
Construction 47
Manufacturing 107
Wholesale Trade 56
   
Retail Trade 239
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 24
Furn & Home Furnish Str 6
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 21
Food & Beverage Stores 149
Health/Pers Care Stores 5
Gasoline Stations 10
Clothing/Accessory Store 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 6
General Merchandise Str 13
   
Transportation/Warehouse 81
Information 7
   
Finance & Insurance 47
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 33
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 14
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 20
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 106
Legal Services 9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 13
Educational Services 132
HealthCare/Social Assist 296
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 31
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 506
Accommodation 370
Food Srv/Drinking Places 136
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 90
Auto Repair/Maintenance 25
Public Administration Emp 190

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lake of the Woods County 2026
<9th Grade 19
Some High School 73
GED 45
Graduated High School 846
Some College/No Degree 780
Associates Degree 431
Bachelor's Degree 550
Graduate Degree 216

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 262
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 10
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 11
Manufacturing Bus 3
Wholesale Trade Bus 7
   
Retail Trade Bus 32
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 6
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 5
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 7
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 1
Gasoline Stations Bus 3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 3
General Merchandise Str Bus 4
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 10
Information Bus 3
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 9
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 5
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 9
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 13
Legal Services Bus 3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 4
Educational Services Bus 4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 18
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 55
Accommodation Bus 41
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 14
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 30
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 7
Public Administration Bus 30

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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