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Wood Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.754
State:
Minnesota

Wood Lake is a city located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Wood Lake has a 2026 population of 369. Wood Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The median household income in Wood Lake is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Wood Lake is 47.7 years: 47.9 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.3 males.

369
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.54%
Growth

Wood Lake Population

Wood Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026369-2-0.54%
2025371-2-0.54%
2024373-4-1.06%
202337700%
202237700%
2021377-3-0.79%
2020380-1-0.26%
2019402-4-0.99%
2018406-2-0.49%
2017408-5-1.21%
201641351.23%
2015408-6-1.45%
2014414-7-1.66%
2013421-3-0.71%
2012424-9-2.08%
2011433-6-1.37%
2010438-1-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 47.9 years

Wood Lake Adults

There are 287 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Wood Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 203 (55.2%)
Male: 165 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood Lake includes 87.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32187.23%
Two or more races236.25%
Other race102.72%
Native American82.17%
Black or African American61.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race102.72%
Two or more races10.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32187.23%
Two or more races225.98%
Native American82.17%
Black or African American61.63%

Wood Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood Lake 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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$84,615-
Families$84,038$89,501
Households$65,000$70,201
Non Families$25,000$40,053

$47,500

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

8.7%

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)