Lake of the Woods County , Minnesota
Population: 3,800 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Lake of the Woods County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,800 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lake of the Woods County in the bottom 4% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,091 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,814 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Median Home Value | $215,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $867/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,800 |
| Median Age | 50.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 3.5 · 4th national percentile
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