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 2025 population of 1,707. Lakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakefield is $69,944 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median age in Lakefield is 43.9 years: 42.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakefield includes 94.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,559	94.37%
Two or more races	78	4.72%
Black or African American	8	0.48%
Asian	5	0.3%
Other race	2	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakefield's average per capita income is $44,034. Household income levels show a median of $62,656. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

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	$92,539	-
Families	$73,348	$89,371
Households	$62,656	$69,944
Non Families	$38,750	$43,600

$44,034

Average Income

$62,656

Median Household Income

9.79%

Poverty Rate