Lake County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
714,223
Rank #95 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$110,416 +46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #95 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$345,700 +22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.7% +41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #128 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,034 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

74.8% Homeownership
93.1% Insured
47.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.0%28.0%42.0%56.0%56.2%24.9%8.6%6.3%3.3%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Lake County, Illinois

Lake County, Illinois has a total population of 714,223, making it the 95th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $110,416, which ranks #95 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.9% 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 5.0%.

The median home value in Lake County is $345,700, 22.6% above the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,477 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 47.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%).

All data for Lake County, Illinois 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.