Lake County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Lake County has a population of 7,380 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #2,709 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median home value is $466,100, and the median household income is $96,575, which is 29% above the national median.
Demographics
Lake County has a population of 7,380, making it the #2,709 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lake County is $96,575, ranking #204 out of 3,222 counties — 28.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Lake County is $466,100 (+65.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,397/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lake County, 49.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.9% above the national average, ranking #104 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lake County is 81.3 years. 11.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
9.1% of adults in Lake County smoke , 26.2% are obese , and 22.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 51.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 30.9 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.3% of children in Lake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lake County is 66.1%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lake County voted Democratic with a margin of 16.4%. The vote was 56.2% Dem / 39.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lake County, Colorado
Lake County, Colorado has a total population of 7,380, making it the 2,709th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lake County is $96,575, which ranks #204 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Lake County is $466,100, 65.3% above the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,397 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lake County, 49.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.
Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.8%) and Two or More Races (7.7%).
All data for Lake County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.