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Lake City

Michigan · 923 residents · 1.047 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,864. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

923
+14%since 1990
from 812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
882 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 776 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+4%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6297498709911K1990201020202024Lake City
2024705
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,864
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,050 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,067
+64%since 1990
from $10,416 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.6% rent
2.6
+26%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score8.3%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(893)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.8%(7)
Diversity Score6.2%(57)
6
−26%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake City, Michigan?

Lake City, Michigan has about 923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Michigan earns about $28,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Michigan expensive?

In Lake City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $75,300, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Michigan?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Michigan?

About 13.1% of people in Lake City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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