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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake County

Indiana · 475,594 residents · 498.89 sq mi
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Lake County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,439. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

475,594
−2%vs 2000
vs 484,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
953 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
473K481K488K495K503K1990201020202024Lake County
2024500K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,439
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,829 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,663
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$393
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(293,457)
Black25%(121,372)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(59,128)
Asian0.8%(3,862)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.9%(328,842)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(334,459)
Black24.5%(116,572)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(43,446)
Asian0.5%(2,345)
Other4.7%(22,218)
Diversity Score65.7%(312,390)
66
−3%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Indiana?

Lake County, Indiana has about 475,594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Indiana earns about $30,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Indiana expensive?

In Lake County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Indiana?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana?

About 13.8% of people in Lake County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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