Lake County , Michigan
Population: 12,393 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,680 Home $122,900 Rent $863/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lake County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($49,680), with housing 60% below the US figure ($123,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lake County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$49,680
Median Income
household
$122,900
Home Value
median
$863/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,680 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,369 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% |
| Median Home Value | $122,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $863/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,393 |
| Median Age | 50.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
17.2%
Diabetes
21.3%
Smoking
45.7%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
No Physical Activity
28.1%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 22.0 · 22th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
23.73
🌀 Hurricane
14.52
🔥 Wildfire
43.51
❄️ Winter Storm
83.99
🌍 Earthquake
12.47
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