Lake County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 232,216 #305 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $80,925 +7.7% #542 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #916 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $214,100 -24.1% #1,260 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $1,113 -4.3% #687 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 8.3% -33.8% #428 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Lake County has a population of 232,216, making it the #305 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lake County is $80,925, ranking #542 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$80,925 +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #542 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,279 +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #396 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,251 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.6% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #651 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lake County is $214,100 (-24.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,113/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Median Home Value
$214,100 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,260 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,113 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #687 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.8% +17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,415 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Lake County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #452 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Lake County, Ohio

Lake County, Ohio has a total population of 232,216, making it the 305th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $80,925, which ranks #542 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Lake County is $214,100, 24.1% below the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,113 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 31.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Lake County, Ohio 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.