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Lake County

Oregon · 8,187 residents (2025 est.) · 8,138.61 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,787. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $219,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,267
+11%since 2000
from 7,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+7%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Lake County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(421)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(418)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(405)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,054)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,022)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,002)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,099)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(1,260)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(650)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(176)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,787
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,506 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,644
+102%since 2000
from $16,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,500
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+14%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(6,617)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(404)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(6,512)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(896)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other9.8%(807)
Diversity Score
45
+50%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+14%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(846)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German16.2%(1,337)
Irish15.7%(1,298)
English15.3%(1,265)
American4.8%(398)
Scottish3.2%(267)
Norwegian2.5%(206)
Dutch2.2%(178)
Italian2.1%(175)
French2%(166)
Swedish2%(162)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(122)
Danish1.3%(108)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(107)
Portuguese1.2%(99)
British0.7%(57)
Welsh0.6%(48)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Greek0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(1,048)
Married52.1%(2,016)
Widowed4.6%(177)
Divorced16.3%(631)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(609)
Married54.8%(1,728)
Widowed11.8%(372)
Divorced14%(442)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Oregon?

Lake County, Oregon has about 8,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Oregon earns about $62,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Oregon expensive?

In Lake County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $219,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Oregon?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Oregon?

About 14.9% of people in Lake County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,081 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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