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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 $49,680 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $122,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,393
Median Income
$49,680
Median Home Value
$122,900
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,360 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,393
Median Age
50.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Black 8.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,680
±$3,153
-$21,469 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,751
Median Family Income
$59,133
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,432
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
63.3%
Median Home Value
$122,900
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.1%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
17.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.2%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
25.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 57 | 112 |
| Osceola County | 56 | 114 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 76 |
| Mecosta County | 27 | 53 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 56 |
| Mason County | 27 | 52 |
| Newaygo County | 25 | 44 |
| Ottawa County | 25 | 43 |
| Muskegon County | 21 | 36 |