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Lake County

Florida · 383,956 residents · 952.13 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,792. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,500. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
383,956
+82%since 2000
from 210,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
403 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.2
+7%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
126K204K283K361K439K1990201020202024Lake County
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,792
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,903 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,426
+46%since 2000
from $20,199 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(177,285)
Black8.2%(17,231)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(11,808)
Asian0.8%(1,640)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(69,245)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(253,214)
Black9.9%(37,883)
Hispanic / Latino17%(65,375)
Asian2.2%(8,362)
Other2.9%(10,983)
Diversity Score63%(242,020)
Segregation Score34.3%(131,583)
Diversity Score
63
+92%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Florida?

Lake County, Florida has about 383,956 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Florida earns about $55,792 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 $202,500, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Florida?

About 24.4% 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 11.1% 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 231,852 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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