Clam Lake, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 53, Clam Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Clam Lake is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Ashland County. The total population is 53. It ranks as the 796th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clam Lake is 73.6 years. This is 83% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 20.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clam Lake is $73,393. This is 5% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.9%. This is 82% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Clam Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $455,700. Housing costs are 71% higher than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.2x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Clam Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.1% of all residents.

Education

9.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Clam Lake, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.