Lake County , Indiana
Population: 498,990 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,985 Home $214,700 Rent $1,094/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 498,990 residents, Lake County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lake County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$68,985
Median Income
household
$214,700
Home Value
median
$1,094/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,985 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,973 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% |
| Median Home Value | $214,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,094/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 498,990 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.9%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
39.0%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
20.3%
Depression
42.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.9 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
41.20
🌪️ Tornado
99.14
🌀 Hurricane
18.65
🔥 Wildfire
66.06
❄️ Winter Storm
94.33
🌍 Earthquake
89.12
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