The Lakes

  1. The Lakes Legal Resources
  2. The Lakes Statistics
  3. The Lakes Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. The Lakes Employment Information
  5. The Lakes Family Information
  6. The Lakes Education Information
  7. The Lakes Public Benefits Information
  8. The Lakes Immigration & Civil Rights Information


The Lakes Legal Resources Back to top

Minnesota Constitution
Minnesota Codes

Minnesota State Resources
Minnesota Website
Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Courts
Minnesota Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Minnesota


The Lakes Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 619
  • Land Area (2000): 92.712 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 25.061 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 598
The Lakes Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 99 16.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 513 83.82%

The Lakes Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Lakes Employment Information Back to top
The Lakes Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 39 26.35%
2. Educational Services 14 9.46%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 11 7.43%
4. Truck Transportation 11 7.43%
5. Food Manufacturing 10 6.76%
6. Repair and Maintenance 8 5.41%
7. Construction 6 4.05%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 3.38%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 3.38%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 4 2.70%
11. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 4 2.70%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 2.70%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 2.70%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 2.03%
15. Other Transportation 3 2.03%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 3 2.03%
17. Finance and Insurance 2 1.35%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.35%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 2 1.35%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 2 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 28 22.22%
2. Educational Services 24 19.05%
3. Food Manufacturing 14 11.11%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 9 7.14%
5. Finance and Insurance 6 4.76%
6. Public Administration 6 4.76%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 5 3.97%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 3.97%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 3.17%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 3.17%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 2.38%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3 2.38%
13. Social Assistance 3 2.38%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.59%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 1.59%
16. Other Health and Personal Care Store 2 1.59%
17. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.59%
18. Truck Transportation 2 1.59%
19. U.S. Postal Service 2 1.59%

The Lakes Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 18.92%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 25 16.89%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 7.43%
4. Other Production Occupations 9 6.08%
5. Other Management Occupations 7 4.73%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 4.05%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 2.70%
8. Business Operations Specialists 4 2.70%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 2.70%
10. Top Executives 4 2.70%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 4 2.70%
12. Agricultural Workers 3 2.03%
13. Bus Drivers 3 2.03%
14. Lawyers 3 2.03%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3 2.03%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 3 2.03%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 2.03%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 3 2.03%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 3 2.03%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 9 7.14%
2. Registered Nurses 9 7.14%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 6.35%
4. Secretaries and Admins 8 6.35%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 5.56%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 4.76%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 4.76%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 4.76%
9. Accountants and Auditors 5 3.97%
10. Art and Design Workers 5 3.97%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 5 3.97%
12. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 4 3.17%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 3.17%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 4 3.17%
15. Other Management Occupations 4 3.17%
16. Social Scientists and Related 4 3.17%
17. Child Care Workers 3 2.38%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 3 2.38%
19. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 3 2.38%
20. Other Healthcare Support 3 2.38%

The Lakes Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 311 57.59%
15-35 hours 76 14.07%
1-14 hours 28 5.19%
No regular hours 125 23.15%

The Lakes Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 10 3.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 7 2.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 32 9.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 42 12.84%
7 AM-7:29 AM 56 17.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 65 19.88%
8 AM-8:29 AM 55 16.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 9 2.75%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 2.14%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 2.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 14 4.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 21 6.42%

The Lakes Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 27 8.26%
5-9 40 12.23%
10-14 42 12.84%
15-19 70 21.41%
20-24 24 7.34%
25-29 16 4.89%
30-34 50 15.29%
35-39 9 2.75%
40-44 8 2.45%
45-59 28 8.56%
60-89 6 1.83%
At least 90 7 2.14%

The Lakes Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 219 66.97%
30-44 0 0.00% 67 20.49%
45-59 0 0.00% 28 8.56%
At least 60 0 0.00% 13 3.98%

The Lakes Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 40 11.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 273 76.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 14 3.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 28 7.89%

The Lakes Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Lakes Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 182 (445 people)
Families (2000): 150 (400 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 94
People at same address in 1995: 420
The Lakes Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5 1.92%
$10,000-$14,999 14 5.38%
$15,000-$19,999 19 7.31%
$20,000-$24,999 9 3.46%
$25,000-$29,999 16 6.15%
$30,000-$34,999 30 11.54%
$35,000-$39,999 22 8.46%
$40,000-$44,999 22 8.46%
$45,000-$49,999 6 2.31%
$50,000-$59,999 23 8.85%
$60,000-$74,999 35 13.46%
$75,000-$99,999 18 6.92%
$100,000-$124,999 24 9.23%
$125,000-$149,999 12 4.62%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.77%
$200,000 or more 3 1.15%

The Lakes Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 43 16.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 148 55.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11 4.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 22 8.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 29 10.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9 3.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

The Lakes Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 217 27.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 152 19.02%
Public Assistance 6 0.75%
Retirement 38 4.76%
Self Employment 90 11.26%
Social Security 72 9.01%
Supplemental Security 9 1.13%
Wage / Salary 196 24.53%
Other 19 2.38%

The Lakes Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 149 76.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 47 23.98%

The Lakes Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 22 7.83%
Color 1 Box Married 195 69.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 56 19.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 2.85%

The Lakes Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 15 5.70%
Color 1 Box Married 202 76.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 30 11.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 6.08%

The Lakes Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Lakes Education Information Back to top
The Lakes Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 19 3.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 36 7.03%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 158 30.86%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 157 30.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 43 8.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 75 14.65%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 24 4.69%

The Lakes Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 2 0.32% 2 0.32%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 3 0.48% 3 0.48%
Grades 1-4 15 2.42% 0 0.00% 15 2.42%
Grades 5-8 26 4.20% 3 0.48% 29 4.68%
Grades 9-12 41 6.62% 0 0.00% 41 6.62%
Undergrad college 19 3.07% 3 0.48% 22 3.55%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.65% 2 0.32% 6 0.97%
Total 105 16.96% 13 2.10% 118 19.06%

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The Lakes Public Benefits Information Back to top
The Lakes Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 607 99.18%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5 0.82%

The Lakes Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Lakes Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
The Lakes Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 46 7.43%
10-19 Years 68 10.99%
20-29 Years 37 5.98%
30-39 Years 64 10.34%
40-49 Years 108 17.45%
50-59 Years 136 21.97%
60-69 Years 108 17.45%
70-79 Years 48 7.75%
80-89 Years 4 0.65%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

The Lakes Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 321 51.86%
Color 1 Box Female 298 48.14%

The Lakes Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 614 99.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

The Lakes Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 341 43.55%
2. Norwegian 110 14.05%
3. Swedish 58 7.41%
4. English 47 6.00%
5. French Non-Basque 45 5.75%
6. Dutch 44 5.62%
7. Irish 38 4.85%
8. Belgian 27 3.45%
9. Danish 12 1.53%
10. Luxemburger 12 1.53%

The Lakes Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 579 97.80%
2. German 4 0.68%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.51%
4. French 2 0.34%
5. Scandinavian 2 0.34%
6. Laotian 2 0.34%

The Lakes Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 608 99.35%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.33%

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The Lakes Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.