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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

Colorado · 7,812 residents · 376.919 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,691. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $102,600. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,812
+30%since 1990
from 6,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
−2%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lake County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,691
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,524
+64%since 1990
from $11,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+47%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,451)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score51.8%(3,114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(4,809)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(2,823)
Asian0.3%(22)
Diversity Score58.9%(4,598)
Diversity Score
59
+14%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+8%since 1990
from 28.4 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.

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Compare Lake County to nearby counties

LAKE COUNTY VS
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Income$102,645+172%
Home value$1,139,100+1010%
Population16,625+120%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
Summit County
Income$109,773+191%
Home value$939,900+816%
Population31,517+317%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
Chaffee County
Income$84,132+123%
Home value$665,700+549%
Population20,831+176%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
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Income$103,670+175%
Home value$532,100+419%
Population18,314+143%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Colorado?

Lake County, Colorado has about 7,812 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Colorado earns about $37,691 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Colorado?

About 19.5% 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 12.9% 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 1,805 residents, a change of about 30 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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