Lake County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Lake County has a population of 8,267 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #2,631 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.9%. The median home value is $219,500, and the median household income is $62,787, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Lake County has a population of 8,267, making it the #2,631 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above 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 $62,787, ranking #1,823 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lake County is $219,500 (-22.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $878/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.3%.
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Education
In Lake County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.3% below the national average, ranking #1,801 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lake County is 75.7 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Lake County smoke , 34.1% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.1% of children in Lake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lake County is 69.9%. The mean commute time is 14.3 min, which is 48.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lake County voted Republican with a margin of 65.3%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
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About Lake County, Oregon
Lake County, Oregon has a total population of 8,267, making it the 2,631st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lake County is $62,787, which ranks #1,823 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Lake County is $219,500, 22.1% below the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $878 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lake County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.3 min.
Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.8%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
All data for Lake County, Oregon 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.