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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 $65,227 (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?
- $80,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 7.2% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
738
Median Income
$65,227
Median Home Value
$80,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,977 (+41%)
Home Value:
+$12,600 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.3 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-35.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+118.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
738
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,227
±$23,197
-$16,475 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,647
Median Family Income
$82,105
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
353
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$80,800
-$169,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
47.1%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.4%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Construction
28.5%
Manufacturing
25.4%
Public Admin
19.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Retail
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Edu/Health
2.7%
Prof. Services
0.7%
Occupation
Production
35.9%
Sales
24.1%
Construction
16.6%
Management
12.9%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.2%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
79.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 6,447 | 11,713 |
| Other flows - South | 1,206 | 2,194 |
| McHenry County | 944 | 1,531 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 866 | 1,442 |
| DuPage County | 523 | 848 |
| Other flows - West | 497 | 856 |
| Kenosha County | 496 | 872 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 441 | 815 |
| Kane County | 233 | 373 |
| Milwaukee County | 180 | 278 |