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Lake County

Indiana · 498,700 residents · 498.89 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,530. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
498,700
+3%since 2000
from 484,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
473K481K488K495K503K1990201020202024Lake County
2024500K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,530
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,829 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,951
+53%since 2000
from $19,639 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(251,106)
Black24.3%(121,048)
Hispanic / Latino20%(99,927)
Asian1.5%(7,334)
Other2.4%(11,975)
Diversity Score79.5%(396,476)
Segregation Score55.1%(274,935)
Diversity Score
80
+17%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
55
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$87,972+53%
Home value$281,500+80%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
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Income$109,984+91%
Home value$319,600+105%
Population712,253+41%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
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Income$83,498+45%
Home value$324,500+108%
Population5,194,625+929%
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LAKE COUNTY VS
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Income$71,055+24%
Home value$195,500+25%
Population111,294−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Indiana?

Lake County, Indiana has about 498,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Indiana earns about $57,530 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 $156,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Indiana?

About 23.1% 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 15.4% 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 23,106 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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