Lake County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Lake County has a population of 12,563 residents and a median age of 50.5 years, making it the #2,316 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median home value is $133,900, and the median household income is $50,805, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Lake County has a population of 12,563, making it the #2,316 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.5 years, which is 29.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lake County is $50,805, ranking #2,725 out of 3,222 counties — 32.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Lake County is $133,900 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $875/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lake County, 12.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.2% below the national average, ranking #3,050 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lake County is 75.5 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.6% of adults in Lake County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 29.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
33.0% of children in Lake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lake County is 64.3%. The mean commute time is 37.8 min, which is 36.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lake County voted Republican with a margin of 32.2%. The vote was 33.2% Dem / 65.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lake County, Michigan
Lake County, Michigan has a total population of 12,563, making it the 2,316th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 50.5 years, which is 29.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lake County is $50,805, which ranks #2,725 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.
The median home value in Lake County is $133,900, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $875 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lake County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.8 min.
Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%).
All data for Lake County, Michigan 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.