Lake City: Demographics & People
Lake City is home to 5,034 people, in 2,284 households. Population grew 0.3% from 5,021 (2022) to 5,034 (2024). Median age 49.1 years. (3.9y older than Wabasha County; 11.6y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.08). 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 74 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 97 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.3% from 5,021 (2022) to 5,034 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,047 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,064.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,582 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,021 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,034 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 5,034 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 5,064 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.1y is 10.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 49.1 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,034 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 992 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 779.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,781.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,482 |
| Population under 18 | 992 |
| Median age | 49.1 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,034 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.08 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 4,689 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 49 |
| Asian residents | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 60 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.1% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Minnesota 5.3%) |
| Black population | 0.7% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.6% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,810 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,026 |
| Share born in this state | 75.7% |
| Share born in another state | 24.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 213 |
| From Africa | 99 |
Households & Family Composition
2,284 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,416 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 978 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,416 |
| Married couples with children | 365 |
| Single-parent households | 49 |
| Average household size | 2.16 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 464 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 164 |
| Family households | 1,398 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 61.2% (at Minnesota median) |
| Total households | 2,284 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 74 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 46,984 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 46,910 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 74 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 338 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 167 residents live in group quarters (3.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 167 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27049 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 049 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Goodhue |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27049 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Goodhue County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,674 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27049 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Goodhue County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 73.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 65.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 46,340 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,034, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,034 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Goodhue County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade