Census Bureau data for Lake City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake City city
- What is the median household income in Lake City city?
- The median household income in Lake City city is $51,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake City city?
- The poverty rate in Lake City city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake City city?
- $178,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake City city?
- The median gross rent in Lake City city is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake City city residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Lake City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,404
Median Income
$51,175
Median Home Value
$178,600
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,175 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,800 (+67.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+4.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,404
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.5%
Black 31.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,175
±$10,582
-$20,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,235
Median Family Income
$64,500
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,487
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$178,600
-$146,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Public Admin
12.5%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
16.9%
Production
14.1%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,879
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.5%
Latin America
26.7%
Asia
21.6%
Africa
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023