Stone Lake, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 127, Stone 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

Stone Lake is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Sawyer County. The total population is 127. It ranks as the 742nd most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stone Lake is 52.3 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 13.4% 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 Stone Lake is $43,393. This is 44% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%. This is 102% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Stone Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $193,400. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Stone Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 3.1%.

Education

36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Stone 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.