Powers Lake, WI Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Powers Lake is located at latitude 42.5536 and longitude -88.2945 in Kenosha County. The formal boundaries for the Powers Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.65 sq. miles. Kenosha County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for Powers Lake Census Designated Place are located in Kenosha County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Walworth County.

The Powers Lake Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Powers Lake, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,519 (100%)
Population in Households	1,519 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,212 (79.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	646
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$85,879
Average Household Income	$115,061
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$44,918
Wealth Index⁵	118
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	940 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	534 (56.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	59 ( 6.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	347 (36.9%)
Median Home Value	$377,895
Average Home Value	$411,470
Housing Affordability Index³	81

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	593
Average Household Size	2.56
Family Households	416
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Powers Lake, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Powers Lake to the other 807 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.92%	0.91%
Households	1.48%	1.19%
Families		0.80%
Median Household Income		4.05%
Per Capita Income		3.21%
Owner Occupied HU		1.53%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 321	60th
Population Density	# 385	52nd
Median Household Income	# 203	75th
Housing Affordability Index	# 144	18th
Per Capita Income	# 232	71st
Diversity Index	# 421	48th

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Powers Lake, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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