CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake County

Colorado · 6,007 residents · 376.919 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,708. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,805 residents. Median home value is $45,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,007
−23%vs 2000
vs 7,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lake County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,708
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,691 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,269
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,524 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,600
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$373
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $558 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
1.8
−32%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score58.9%(4,598)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,451)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other8.4%(504)
Diversity Score51.8%(3,114)
52
−12%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Lake County

Head to head

Compare Lake County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Colorado?

Lake County, Colorado has about 6,007 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Colorado earns about $24,708 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Colorado?

About 16.2% 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 12.3% of people in Lake County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →