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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

Indiana · 484,564 residents · 498.89 sq mi
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The short version

Lake County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,829. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
484,564
+2%since 1990
from 475,594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
971 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 953 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
473K481K488K495K503K1990201020202024Lake County
2024500K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,829
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,439 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,639
+55%since 1990
from $12,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+30%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.6 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
Porter County
Income$87,972+110%
Home value$281,500+192%
Population176,049−65%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
Will County
Income$109,984+163%
Home value$319,600+232%
Population712,253+41%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
Cook County
Income$83,498+100%
Home value$324,500+237%
Population5,194,625+929%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
LaPorte County
Income$71,055+70%
Home value$195,500+103%
Population111,294−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Indiana?

Lake County, Indiana has about 484,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Indiana earns about $41,829 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Indiana?

About 16.2% 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 12.2% of people in Lake County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,970 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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