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 $61,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $219,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,254
Median Income
$61,222
Median Home Value
$219,400
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,324 (+61.5%)
Home Value:
+$72,600 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-47.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,254
Median Age
45.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,222
±$5,392
-$19,204 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,288
Median Family Income
$82,414
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,223
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$219,400
-$234,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
62.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Agriculture
18.1%
Retail
11.2%
Public Admin
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
13.0%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
9.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
15.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
17.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.8%
Europe
8.9%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.1%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
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 | 76 | 145 |
| Klamath County | 28 | 44 |