Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lake of the Woods County is located in Minnesota with a total population of 3,800. It is the 86th most populous county out of 87 in Minnesota. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake of the Woods County is 50.8 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake of the Woods County is $70,091. This is 20% lower than the state median of $87,556. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 11% lower. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.2%. The unemployment rate is 1.8%. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $215,000. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $305,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 72.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake of the Woods County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.7%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 6.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 6.2%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 5.0%.

Education

21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 38.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.1%.