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Lakefield

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.338
State:
Minnesota

Lakefield is a city located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Lakefield has a 2025 population of 1,707. Lakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakefield is $69,944 with a poverty rate of 9.79%.The median age in Lakefield is 43.9 years: 42.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,276
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.29%
Growth

Lakefield Population

Lakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakefield includes 94.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55994.37%
Two or more races784.72%
Black or African American80.48%
Asian50.3%
Other race20.12%

Lakefield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakefield's average per capita income is $44,034. Household income levels show a median of $62,656. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,539-
Families$73,348$89,371
Households$62,656$69,944
Non Families$38,750$43,600

$44,034

Average Income

$62,656

Median Household Income

9.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)