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Lake County

Minnesota · 10,866 residents · 2,109.108 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,000. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,866
−2%since 2000
from 11,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.3
+13%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,765
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,087
+32%since 2000
from $19,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+62%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(10,558)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(80)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other2%(221)
Diversity Score7.8%(847)
Diversity Score
8
+272%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Minnesota?

Lake County, Minnesota has about 10,866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Minnesota earns about $46,765 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 $142,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Minnesota?

About 20.1% 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 11.6% of people in Lake County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 451 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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