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Lake County

Florida · 383,956 residents · 952 sq mi
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Lake County is a county of 383,956 people in Florida. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 173,428 people. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,500.

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
Median age
48.2
+7%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
952 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
126K204K283K361K439K19902000201020202024Lake County
2024413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(17,165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(19,588)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(21,707)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(20,904)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(18,532)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(40,137)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(40,597)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(44,973)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(54,764)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(57,819)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(35,906)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(11,864)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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
Persons per household
2.56 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−6%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(253,214)
Black9.9%(37,883)
Hispanic / Latino17%(65,375)
Asian2.2%(8,362)
Other2.9%(10,983)
Segregation Score
34
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
Puerto Rican6.9%(24,584)
Mexican3.3%(11,620)
South American2.4%(8,496)
Cuban1.5%(5,357)
Dominican0.9%(3,350)
Colombian0.9%(3,283)
Venezuelan0.7%(2,497)
Central American0.6%(2,172)
Peruvian0.2%(770)
Ecuadorian0.2%(734)
Honduran0.2%(670)
Chilean0.2%(604)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(549)
Nicaraguan0.2%(540)
Spaniard0.1%(514)
Guatemalan0.1%(310)
Salvadoran0.1%(244)
Panamanian0.1%(215)
Costa Rican0.1%(193)
Uruguayan0%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(3,270)
Filipino0.3%(971)
Vietnamese0.3%(962)
Chinese0.2%(835)
Korean0.2%(597)
Japanese0.1%(275)
Taiwanese0%(108)
Thai0%(42)
Laotian0%(17)
Pakistani0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(91)
Ancestry
German13.9%(49,528)
Irish11.7%(41,734)
English10.3%(36,781)
American9.3%(33,044)
Italian6.2%(22,186)
French2.6%(9,306)
Polish2.3%(8,368)
West Indian2%(7,200)
Scottish2%(6,970)
Dutch1.1%(3,972)
British1%(3,510)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,224)
Jamaican0.9%(3,170)
Swedish0.8%(2,741)
Guyanese0.8%(2,716)
Norwegian0.7%(2,499)
Haitian0.7%(2,427)
Russian0.7%(2,341)
Welsh0.6%(2,300)
Hungarian0.6%(2,005)
Portuguese0.3%(1,242)
Swiss0.3%(1,231)
Greek0.3%(1,214)
Slovak0.3%(999)
Czech0.3%(991)
Danish0.3%(932)
Canadian0.3%(921)
Ukrainian0.2%(740)
Austrian0.2%(700)
Lithuanian0.2%(588)
Belgian0.2%(547)
Brazilian0.1%(519)
Nigerian0.1%(479)
Lebanese0.1%(474)
Finnish0.1%(375)
Croatian0.1%(359)
Egyptian0.1%(286)
Romanian0.1%(276)
Armenian0%(176)
Latvian0%(155)
Iranian0%(123)
Israeli0%(113)
Syrian0%(107)
Barbadian0%(83)
Slovene0%(65)
Moroccan0%(56)
Serbian0%(56)
Turkish0%(40)
Arab0%(33)
Iraqi0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(10)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% 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%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(48,086)
Married58.3%(98,044)
Widowed3.7%(6,217)
Divorced9.4%(15,774)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(42,423)
Married52.6%(95,066)
Widowed10.7%(19,242)
Divorced13.2%(23,923)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(4,722)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(6,133)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(13,434)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(3,668)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(1,112)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33,346 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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