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 $85,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $325,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,681 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,592
Median Income
$85,909
Median Home Value
$325,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,388 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$113,200 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+40.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,592
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 19.6%
Asian 15.9%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 14.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.6%
Indian
4.1%
Chinese
1.8%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,909
±$5,694
+$15,987 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,234
Median Family Income
$98,638
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,691
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$325,600
-$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,681
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
46.0%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
20.2%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
28.4%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
12.6%
Production
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,916
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Asia
40.0%
Africa
8.7%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.6%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 338 | 603 |
| Missoula County | 152 | 245 |
| Flathead County | 118 | 227 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 153 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 83 |
| Yellowstone County | 23 | 38 |
| Gallatin County | 23 | 40 |
| Sanders County | 21 | 28 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 33 |