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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake County

Minnesota · 10,415 residents · 2,109.108 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,478. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,415
−6%vs 2000
vs 11,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,478
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,415
−42%vs 2000
vs $19,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
17.1% rent
1.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(10,803)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(63)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(232)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(10,315)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(33)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.6%(67)
Diversity Score3.2%(329)
3
+50%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake County, Minnesota?

Lake County, Minnesota has about 10,415 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Minnesota earns about $23,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Minnesota?

About 9.5% of people in Lake County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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