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Lake County

Population 713,159 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$110,416
Median Home Value
$345,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,477/mo
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.7%
Median Age
39.1

Population Over Time

Lake County grew 1.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
703,170
2016
702,890
2018
703,619
2020
699,682
2022
713,159
2024
714,223

Business & Industry

Lake County has 20,076 business establishments employing 337,069 people.

Professional, scientific, and technical services
2,817
Health care and social assistance
2,301
Construction
1,998
Other services (except public administration)
1,748
Accommodation and food services
1,629
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
1,480
Wholesale trade
1,099
Finance and insurance
1,097

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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