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 $30,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 33.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $107,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $472 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,691
Median Income
$30,500
Median Home Value
$107,000
Poverty Rate
33.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,691 (-13.3%)
Home Value:
+$25,700 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,691
Median Age
41.0
Female
37.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 22.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,500
±$9,013
-$36,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,460
Median Family Income
$39,522
Poverty Rate
33.4%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.8%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,497
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
54.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$107,000
-$149,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$472
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
55.6%
$500–1k
36.9%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
28.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
59.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Agriculture
3.2%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.6%
Management
21.2%
Production
21.0%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,022
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Europe
22.9%
Asia
21.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
28.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.1%
Has a Computer
82.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dyer County | 44 | 102 |
| Obion County | 21 | 40 |