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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

Florida · 210,528 residents · 952.13 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,903. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $83,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210,528
+38%since 1990
from 152,104 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.1
+1%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
126K204K283K361K439K1990201020202024Lake County
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,903
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,199
+62%since 1990
from $12,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
18.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−21%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(135,693)
Black9.2%(14,067)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,154)
Asian0.4%(547)
Diversity Score29.6%(45,050)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(177,285)
Black8.2%(17,231)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(11,808)
Asian0.8%(1,640)
Diversity Score32.9%(69,245)
Diversity Score
33
+11%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.4 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

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Income$76,508+107%
Home value$385,400+360%
Population157,772−65%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
Orange County
Income$79,719+116%
Home value$390,100+366%
Population1,528,002+235%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
Seminole County
Income$85,761+132%
Home value$386,900+362%
Population491,884+8%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
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Income$61,010+65%
Home value$243,100+190%
Population442,660−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Florida?

Lake County, Florida has about 210,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Florida earns about $36,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Florida expensive?

In Lake County, Florida, the median home is worth about $83,700, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Florida?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Lake County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58,424 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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