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Lake County

Colorado · 7,552 residents (2025 est.) · 376.919 sq mi
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The short version

Lake County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,575. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $466,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,380
−6%since 2000
from 7,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+22%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lake County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(373)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(356)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(378)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(531)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(1,183)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.7%(1,308)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(846)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(697)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(844)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(242)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,575
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,466
+172%since 2000
from $18,524 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+45.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+3%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$466,100
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,397
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+10%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
100
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(4,809)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(2,823)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(4,303)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(2,423)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other8.7%(639)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−28%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.2%(1,640)
Ecuadorian1.6%(116)
Guatemalan1.3%(94)
Puerto Rican1.2%(91)
Colombian0.7%(52)
Spaniard0.4%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17%(1,254)
English12.4%(914)
Irish10.5%(778)
Italian5.4%(400)
Swiss3.5%(260)
Polish3.4%(253)
Scottish2.9%(211)
French2.2%(163)
Welsh1.9%(142)
American1.9%(139)
Norwegian1.6%(120)
Danish1.3%(99)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(90)
Swedish1.1%(83)
Romanian1%(77)
Dutch1%(71)
Belgian0.8%(58)
Austrian0.5%(40)
Slovene0.4%(30)
Finnish0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(19)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Bulgarian0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(14)
Arab0.2%(13)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(1,173)
Married49.7%(1,607)
Widowed1.4%(45)
Divorced12.7%(411)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(917)
Married46.1%(1,400)
Widowed4.7%(142)
Divorced19%(578)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Colorado?

Lake County, Colorado has about 7,380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Colorado earns about $96,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Colorado expensive?

In Lake County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $466,100, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Colorado?

About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Colorado?

About 7.9% of people in Lake County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,373 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9617.02Census Tract 9619Census Tract 9617.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 80461ZIP 81251
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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