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Lake City

Colorado · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.828 sq mi
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Lake City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,919. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $428,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
561
+50%since 2000
from 375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+9%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1642723814895971990201020202024Lake City
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,919
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,412
+90%since 2000
from $23,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−30%since 2010
from 0.504 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
43.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
1.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+17%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(79)
Diversity Score34.7%(195)
Diversity Score
35
+556%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.4 min
−52%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Colorado?

Lake City, Colorado has about 561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake City, Colorado?

The typical household in Lake City, Colorado earns about $61,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Colorado expensive?

In Lake City, Colorado, the median home is worth about $428,600, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Colorado?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Colorado?

About 4.1% of people in Lake City, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 327 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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