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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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