County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake County
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- The median household income in Lake County is $85,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $216,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,447
Median Income
$85,014
Median Home Value
$216,600
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,436 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,400 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-33.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,447
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 15.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,014
±$5,083
-$7,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,261
Median Family Income
$95,755
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
22.9%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,406
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$216,600
-$285,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
49.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
58.1%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.2%
Single-fam. att.
23.6%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Wholesale
5.8%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
30.0%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,283
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 57 | 77 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 69 |
| Summit County | 41 | 55 |
| Eagle County | 30 | 42 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 38 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 31 |
| Jefferson County | 21 | 25 |