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Lakefield

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.338
State:
Minnesota

Lakefield is a city located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Lakefield has a 2026 population of 1,698. Lakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,734 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakefield is $71,648 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median age in Lakefield is 43.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,269
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.35%
Growth

Lakefield Population

Lakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,698-6-0.35%
20251,704-6-0.35%
20241,710-6-0.35%
20231,716-2-0.12%
20221,718-16-0.92%
20211,73400%
20201,73410.06%
20191,607-12-0.74%
20181,619-15-0.92%
20171,634-3-0.18%
20161,637-27-1.62%
20151,664-36-2.12%
20141,700-3-0.18%
20131,703-8-0.47%
20121,711130.77%
20111,69840.24%
20101,713-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 39.5 years

Lakefield Adults

There are 1,195 adults, (440 of whom are seniors) in Lakefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 811 (53.8%)
Male: 696 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakefield includes 95.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44595.89%
Two or more races523.45%
Asian60.4%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White312.06%
Two or more races110.73%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41493.83%
Two or more races412.72%
Asian60.4%

Lakefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakefield 's average per capita income is $50,486. Household income levels show a median of $71,648. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,375-
Families$78,500$97,156
Households$71,648$76,060
Non Families$29,625$41,931

$50,486

Average Income

$71,648

Median Household Income

10.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)