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 $68,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $214,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
498,990
Median Income
$68,985
Median Home Value
$214,700
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,857 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
498,990
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 23.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.8%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,985
±$1,259
-$1,066 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,387
Median Family Income
$85,329
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
216,330
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$214,700
+$13,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
21.1%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
193,474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.6%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
19.0%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 4,226 | 8,061 |
| Porter County | 1,268 | 2,142 |
| Other flows - South | 948 | 1,666 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 739 | 1,281 |
| Will County | 489 | 834 |
| Marion County | 323 | 557 |
| Other flows - West | 305 | 513 |
| LaPorte County | 192 | 345 |
| DuPage County | 166 | 300 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 150 | 249 |