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Trade Lake, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

926
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

54.4
years ∙ half population younger than 54.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
9.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%
foreign-born population
97.6%Native
2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Trade Lake is a town in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Burnett County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.684400° N, 92.587250° W
DMS45° 41′ 03.84″ N, 92° 35′ 14.10″ W

Population Density & area

28.49/sq mi (11/km²)
Total Area
35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²)
Land Area
32.5 sq mi (84.2 km²) · 91.6%
Water Area
3 sq mi (7.7 km²) · 8.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.1% male
Male 57.1%
Female 42.9%
males per 100 females
Trade Lake 133.2
Burnett County 105.8
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

2.4%
foreign-born population
97.6%Native
2.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Trade Lake 2.4%
Burnett County 1.4%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.4
years ∙ half population younger than 54.4, half older
Trade Lake
54.4
Burnett County
56
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
51.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Trade Lake 51.3
Burnett County 92.1
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 10.4% 15.7% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 66.1% 52% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 23.5% 32.3% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 51.3 92.1 66.4
Child dependency ratio 15.7 30.1 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 35.6 62 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.1%
Other
1.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
9.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Trade Lake 9.5%
Burnett County 19.4%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Trade Lake population
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 2% 8%
Mexican 0% 1.3% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 1.2% 0.2% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.9% 0.4% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.9% 98% 92%
One race 96% 94.2% 88.3%
White 95.1% 89.6% 78.6%
Black or African American 0.5% 0.9% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 2.8% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.9% 3.8% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.9% family
Family 63.9%
Non family 36.1%
% family households
Trade Lake 63.9%
Burnett County 60.7%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.72
persons per household
Trade Lake
2.72
Burnett County
2.34
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Trade Lake population
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Total households 335 7,188 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.72 2.34 2.33
Family households 214 4,361 1,500,296
Average family size 3.14 2.92 2.95
Married couple family 207 3,690 1,161,326
Other families 7 671 338,970
Male householder 7 247 112,650
Female householder 0 424 226,320
Non-family households 121 2,827 979,184
One-person households 103 2,409 781,452
Male householder 61 1,320 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 34 724 109,743
Female householder 42 1,089 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 28 712 210,915
Other living arrangements 18 418 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

665
housing units
Trade Lake 665
Burnett County 15,396
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

50.4% occupied
Occupied 50.4%
Vacant 49.6%
vacancy rate
Trade Lake 49.6%
Burnett County 53.3%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2%
Mobile homes
11.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1977
Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
15.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
45.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
25%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 5.4 5.6
1–3 rooms 6.5% 14.4% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 49.6% 55.5% 52%
7+ rooms 43.9% 30% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.4% 1.8% 2.1%
1 bedroom 8.9% 10% 10%
2 bedrooms 21.4% 35.1% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 46.5% 37.2% 40%
4+ bedrooms 22% 15.8% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1977 1983 1975
Total housing units 665 15,396 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.6% owners
Renter-occupied 8.4%
Owner-occupied 91.6%
homeownership rate
Trade Lake 91.6%
Burnett County 85.9%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.36
Owner-occupied
6.61
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Trade Lake 2.36
Burnett County 2.36
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 335 7,188 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 14% 15.6% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 39.4% 37.7% 38%
2000 to 2009 17.6% 20.7% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 29% 26% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.1% 98.9% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0.9% 0.3% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.8% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.5% 4.4% 6.4%
1 vehicle 22.4% 29.4% 33%
2 vehicles 33.1% 38.3% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 43% 27.9% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 78.8% 74.7% 76.6%
Electricity 7.5% 10.8% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 2.7% 0.9% 1.4%
All other fuels 11% 13.2% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.9% 1.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.1% 1.3% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$253,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Trade Lake
$253,700
Burnett County
$231,300
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

25.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
25.5%
Owners without a mortgage
2.7%
Renters
50%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $253,700 $231,300 $266,500
Under $100,000 10.7% 15.3% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 28.6% 26.3% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 20.8% 23.4% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 25.1% 23.6% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 14.7% 10.7% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 63.8% 49.6% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 36.2% 50.4% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,414 $1,340 $1,689
Without a mortgage $552 $508 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $— $771 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Trade Lake 24.6%
Burnett County 22.4%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Trade Lake 6.4%
Burnett County 6.4%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

136
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.1%
K–12
65.4%
College / Undergraduate
26.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

60%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Trade Lake
60%
Burnett County
19.2%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 136 2,679 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 8.1% 5.4% 5.3%
K–12 65.4% 82.5% 69.3%
Kindergarten 0% 6.4% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 4.4% 24% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.9% 23% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.1% 29% 22.3%
College or graduate school 26.5% 12.1% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 26.5% 10.6% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.5% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 60% 19.2% 39.8%
School type
Public school 92.6% 88.3% 82.4%
Private school 7.4% 11.7% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

790
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.1%
HS graduate
45.9%
Some college no degree
15.3%
Associates degree
7.8%
Bachelors degree
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
72.5% · 27.5%
HS graduate
66.4% · 33.6%
Some college no degree
39.7% · 60.3%
Associates degree
43.5% · 56.5%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
79.7% · 20.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 790 13,383 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 1.3% 1.8% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.1% 4.6% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 45.9% 38% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 15.3% 21.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 7.8% 11.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 24.6% 22.4% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.5% 15.2% 22%
Graduate or professional 8.1% 7.2% 11.4%
High School or higher 93.7% 93.6% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$43,409
Some college or associates
$58,542
Bachelors degree
$46,771
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
14%
HS graduate
11.6%
Some college or associates
6.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Trade Lake Burnett County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $48,000 $42,673 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $33,977 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $43,409 $35,819 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $58,542 $43,412 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $46,771 $52,429 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $— $56,932 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 14% 12.3% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.6% 16.4% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 6.6% 11.2% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 6.1% 3.7%

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