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Lake City Micro

Lake City, FL · 1 counties · 69,698 residents · 797.377 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,818. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,698
+23%since 2000
from 56,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+15%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K57K66K75K1990201020202024Lake City
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,818
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,881 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,569
+68%since 2000
from $14,598 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(44,058)
Black16.8%(9,522)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,546)
Asian0.7%(372)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(23,984)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(49,096)
Black16.4%(11,441)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(5,063)
Asian1.2%(867)
Other3.1%(2,144)
Diversity Score56.7%(39,516)
Segregation Score30.5%(21,279)
Diversity Score
57
+34%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

Lake CityCENTRAL12,788
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1 component county

Columbia CountyCENTRAL74,094
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, FL?

Lake City, FL has about 69,698 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake City, FL?

The typical household in Lake City, FL earns about $44,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, FL expensive?

In Lake City, FL, the median home is worth about $128,800, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, FL?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, FL?

About 14.1% of people in Lake City, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,085 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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