“A Little Bit Of Norway, A Lot Of Pride’ is the slogan of the town and is featured on the sign at the edge of the community. Rake also has a ‘sister city’ relationship with Rocka, Norway.
As of 2025 the population of Rake is 163. The population is expected to shrink to 158 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.62%.
The median age of Rake residents is 49.
The diversity index of Rake is 15.9, meaning that there is a 16% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Rake is $109,136 and projected to be $124,001 in 2030. Per capita income is $59,590, projected to be $66,710 in 2030. 12.27% of households – 20 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $2,063,806 and the average disposable income is $81,200.
There are 103 housing units in Rake; 75 are owner-occupied, 14 are rented, and 14 are vacant. The average home value is $158,767, with 0 homes built in 2010 or later, and 51 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 16 businesses in Rake, employing 58 workers and pulling from a labor force of 64 age 16 and above. 5 workers commute into Rake from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
33 residents both live and work in/around Rake. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 18.18% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.03% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 47 drive alone, 11 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 3 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 3 residents work from home.
38 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 43 have associates degrees, 19 have bachelor’s degrees, and 4 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16
