Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 190, Lake Tomahawk'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

Lake Tomahawk is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Oneida County. The total population is 190. It ranks as the 697th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Tomahawk is 56.5 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 22.1% 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 Lake Tomahawk is $62,981. This is 19% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%. This is 105% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 6.7%. This is 105% higher than the state rate of 3.3%. The median home value is $195,600. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Lake Tomahawk was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% 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 Lake Tomahawk, 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.