Lake County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Lake County has a population of 10,879 residents and a median age of 49.4 years, making it the #2,424 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $241,300, and the median household income is $75,541, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Lake County has a population of 10,879, making it the #2,424 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% 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 $75,541, ranking #810 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Lake County is $241,300 (-14.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,093/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lake County, 26.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.5% below the national average, ranking #1,030 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lake County is 79.6 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Lake County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 25.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.9% of children in Lake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lake County is 82.9%. The mean commute time is 27.4 min, which is 0.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lake County voted Democratic with a margin of 3.9%. The vote was 51% Dem / 47.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.4 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lake County, Minnesota
Lake County, Minnesota has a total population of 10,879, making it the 2,424th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lake County is $75,541, which ranks #810 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Lake County is $241,300, 14.4% below the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,093 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lake County, 26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.
Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).
All data for Lake County, Minnesota 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.