Lake County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,380
Rank #2,709 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$96,575 +28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #204 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #349 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$466,100 +65.3% vs nat'l
Rank #169 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.5% +46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #104 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #338 of 3,222
90th %ile

At a Glance

75.6% Homeownership
86.3% Insured
49.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.6%27.1%40.7%54.2%58.3%32.8%7.7%0.8%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Lake County, Colorado

Lake County, Colorado has a total population of 7,380, making it the 2,709th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $96,575, which ranks #204 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Lake County is $466,100, 65.3% above the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,397 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 49.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.8%) and Two or More Races (7.7%).

All data for Lake County, Colorado 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.