Lakefield, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Jackson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,652
Population
1,233/sq mi density
$62,656
Median Income
$31,865 per capita
$115,900
Home Value
$207,059 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
58
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,656 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,900 home value, $867/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,652
Census 2023
Population Density
1,233
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,652 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,233 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 10.8% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |