Another notable thing is that Minocqua is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Minocqua’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 10.28 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small town, Minocqua doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Minocqua ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Minocqua, 42.39% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Minocqua in 2022 was $80,005, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $320,020 for a family of four. However, Minocqua contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Minocqua is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Minocqua home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Minocqua residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Minocqua also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.39% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Minocqua include German, African, Irish, Other Arab, and Scots-Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Minocqua's cultural character, accounting for 18.68% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Minocqua is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
