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 $73,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $231,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,052
Median Income
$73,792
Median Home Value
$231,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,946 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$62,600 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,052
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,792
±$7,113
+$1,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,369
Median Family Income
$95,347
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,747
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$231,000
-$5,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
11.9%
Agriculture
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
13.4%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
16.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.4%
Asia
21.6%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 63 | 93 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 61 |
| Brookings County | 28 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 51 |
| Lincoln County | 25 | 45 |