Census ACS · #752 μSA
Lake of the Woods Metro Area
The Lake of the Woods, Va Micropolitan Statistical Area has 37,208 residents. The median household income is $94,175 and the median home value is $337,300.
37,208
Population
109
People / sq mi
$94,175
Median Income
$337,300
Median Home Value
The Lake of the Woods CBSA covers 341 sq mi of land at 109.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$94,175
Median Household Income
$45,021
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$337,300
Median Home Value
$1,145
Median Rent
77.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.3%
High School+
29.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
13.1%
Work From Home
38.5 min
Avg Commute
38.7%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lake of the Woods, Va Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 37,208 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #752 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lake of the Woods metro area is $94,175, with a per capita income of $45,021.
The Lake of the Woods, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.
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Data for the Lake of the Woods, Va CBSA (29470) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Lake of the Woods stands out first on household income: a median of $94,175, above the US median of $78,538. Lake of the Woods is a metro area in VA with a population of 37,208.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $94,175, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $337,300, with typical rent around $1,145.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 29.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Lake of the Woods firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.