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Lake County, Illinois

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Lake County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for total population (95th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (95th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLake County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population714,22312,694,798334,922,49995th of 3,222
Median Household Income$110,416$83,390$80,73495th of 3,221
Median Age39.139.038.92349th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47.7%37.8%35.7%129th of 3,222
Median Home Value$345,700$263,300$332,700441st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,477$1,274$1,413260th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.3%11.8%12.5%2798th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.8%5.2%1100th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,609.8228.7n/a107th of 3,222
Foreign Born19.8%14.7%14.1%117th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.7n/an/a185th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.8%67.1%65.2%1557th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.527.826.4725th of 3,221
Worked from Home19.5%15.9%15.1%152nd of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2266th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.5%45.3%46.9%431st of 3,222
Broadband Access92.8%n/an/a119th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)56.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)8.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index61.060.561.4

Age in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age39.139.038.9
Under 18 %23.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households258,4555,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households71.4%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married32.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$57,153$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More24.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units270,6185,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.2%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,923$5,298n/a

Education in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.4%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate19.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.3%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit2.7%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Lake County, Illinois

StatisticLake County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens10.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency24.9%18.9%16.7%

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