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Lake County, Florida

County

Population: 398,696 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

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.

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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 $69,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
The poverty rate in Lake County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake County?
$151,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake County?
The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
387
Median Income
$69,956
Median Home Value
$151,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,441 (+72.7%) Home Value: +$25,700 (+20.4%) Poverty Rate: -39.0 pp (-100%) Unemployment: -29.4 pp (-64.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 387
Median Age 51.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4% Black 9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,956 ±$1,970
-$1,755 vs. state
Per Capita Income $146,297
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.9%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
15.4%
$50–75k
30.8%
$75–100k
17.9%
$200k+
35.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 117
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $151,800
-$173,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
18.0%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
31.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
95.7%
1970–1999
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.0%
Some College / Associate 49.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 88.9%
Unemployment Rate 15.9%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
41.8%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Information
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Retail
1.8%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
37.5%
Construction
11.6%
Production
4.7%
Food Prep
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.0 min
Drove Alone 53.5%
Carpool 41.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 117
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.3%
20–24
33.6%
25–34
3.4%
45–54
23.0%
55–64
21.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.3%
Under 18: 4.9% Working age (18–64): 95.1% 65 and over: 9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.1%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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.)
Orange County 4,390 8,287
Other flows - South 1,904 3,492
Other flows - Midwest 1,296 2,339
Other flows - Northeast 989 1,771
Seminole County 944 1,667
Polk County 826 1,569
Osceola County 823 1,572
Sumter County 737 1,329
Marion County 649 1,202
Other flows - West 556 1,013