Lake Wales, Florida

Population Data for Lake Wales, FL:

Population – 34439
Male – 48.51 %
Female – 51.49 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 78.45 %
Hispanic – 7.74 %
African American – 16.16 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.43 %
Asian – 0.51 %

Geographic Data for Lake Wales, Florida:

Population Density – 114.73 per sq. mi
Elevation – 115 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Lake Wales:

In Elementary School – 3,713 (47.88 %)
In High School – 1,932 (24.91 %)
In College – 1,188 (15.32 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 2,118 (8.65 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,120 (4.57 %)
Some College, No Degree – 4,484 (18.31 %)
High School Graduate – 8,963 (36.59 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,216 (9.05 %)

Employment and Household Data for Lake Wales, FL:

Percentage of People Employed – 46.74 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.35 %
Unemployment Level – 6.67 %

Median Household Income – $30,135.00
Average Household Size – 2.38

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 34.74 %
2 Vehicles – 25.82 %
3 or more Vehicles – 7.79 %

Average Cost to Rent in Lake Wales - $416 per month