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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

Total population
923
+14%since 1990
from 812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+4%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6297498709911K1990201020202024Lake City
2024705
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(99)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(134)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(893)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Panamanian0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German16.6%(117)
Dutch10.9%(77)
English8.9%(63)
Polish7.7%(54)
Scottish6.4%(45)
Irish5.4%(38)
Brazilian3.4%(24)
American2.3%(16)
French2.1%(15)
Swedish2%(14)
Finnish1.8%(13)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.4%(10)
Welsh1.3%(9)
Romanian1.1%(8)
Arab0.9%(6)
Lebanese0.9%(6)
Armenian0.4%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Greek0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(88)
Married58.6%(208)
Widowed3.4%(12)
Divorced13.2%(47)
Women 15+
Never married21%(84)
Married51.5%(206)
Widowed17.5%(70)
Divorced10%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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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