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 $75,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $222,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,026 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,911
Median Income
$75,621
Median Home Value
$222,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,169 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,911
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,621
±$3,303
-$11,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,327
Median Family Income
$93,547
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,405
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
32.1%
Median Home Value
$222,900
-$82,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,026
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
11.7%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Agriculture
5.5%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
15.2%
Production
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,030
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
16.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.3%
Asia
24.7%
Latin America
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 78 | 127 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 104 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 71 |
| Hennepin County | 21 | 30 |