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Williams, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

City in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota · ZIP 56686

  • Lake of the Woods County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 156 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 99Households
  • $26,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−25.2%
1401601802002202000: 21020002010: 19120102020: 1572020210157
Population of Williams at each census
CensusPopulation
2000210
2010191
2020157

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Williams
Under $50k56.5%
$50k to $100k31.4%
$100k to $150k2%
$150k to $200k10.1%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Williams
Owner occupied
94 units
Renter occupied
5 units
Vacancy rate
10%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Williams compared with its county and state
Williams compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWilliamsLake of the Woods CountyMinnesota
Population2193,8005,713,716
Median household incomeNot available$70,091$87,556
Median age43.050.838.6
Median home value$26,800$215,000$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher2.2%21.4%38.8%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.4%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes94.9%84.3%72.4%
Mean commute to work27.7 minutes18.4 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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