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Lake County

Ohio · 230,041 residents · 229.395 sq mi
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Lake County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,896. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $158,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
230,041
+1%since 2000
from 227,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,003 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K219K225K231K237K1990201020202024Lake County
2024232K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,896
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,763 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,221
+22%since 2000
from $23,160 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(208,994)
Black3.1%(7,156)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(7,825)
Asian1.1%(2,586)
Other1.2%(2,736)
Diversity Score20.9%(47,976)
Diversity Score
21
+87%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Ohio?

Lake County, Ohio has about 230,041 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Ohio earns about $54,896 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 $158,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Ohio?

About 24.2% 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 8.1% of people in Lake County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,542 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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