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 $77,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $199,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,073 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
232,101
Median Income
$77,952
Median Home Value
$199,900
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,486 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
232,101
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,952
±$2,016
+$8,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,564
Median Family Income
$100,910
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
105,877
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$199,900
+$700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,073
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
21.6%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
100,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.4%
Latin America
30.0%
Asia
25.0%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2,063 | 3,175 |
| Other flows - South | 539 | 892 |
| Geauga County | 503 | 758 |
| Ashtabula County | 396 | 630 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 194 | 313 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 177 | 272 |
| Summit County | 173 | 254 |
| Other flows - West | 170 | 267 |
| Portage County | 90 | 123 |
| Franklin County | 81 | 106 |