Lake County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 412,924 #179 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $73,161 -2.6% #960 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 46.5 years +19.5% #532 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $318,400 +12.9% #538 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,586 +36.4% #196 / 3,222
94th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.7% #545 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Lake County has a population of 412,924, making it the #179 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.3%
Native Born
10.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lake County is $73,161, ranking #960 out of 3,222 counties — 2.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$73,161 −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #960 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,577 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,014 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #545 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,006 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #937 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #476 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lake County is $318,400 (+12.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,586/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Median Home Value
$318,400 +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #538 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,586 +36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #196 of 3,222
94th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.6% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,028 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.6% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Lake County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,076 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Lake County, Florida

Lake County, Florida has a total population of 412,924, making it the 179th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $73,161, which ranks #960 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Lake County is $318,400, 12.9% above the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,586 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

All data for Lake County, Florida 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.