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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake County

Ohio · 215,499 residents · 229.395 sq mi
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Lake County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,605. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $73,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

215,499
−5%vs 2000
vs 227,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
939 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
214K219K225K231K237K1990201020202024Lake County
2024232K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,605
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,763 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,465
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,160 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$475
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(214,881)
Black2%(4,447)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,879)
Asian0.9%(2,034)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(25,341)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(210,064)
Black1.6%(3,452)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,480)
Asian0.7%(1,471)
Other0.2%(512)
Diversity Score7.8%(16,801)
8
−30%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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, Ohio?

Lake County, Ohio has about 215,499 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Ohio earns about $35,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Ohio expensive?

In Lake County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $73,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Ohio?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Ohio?

About 4.9% of people in Lake County, Ohio 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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