Lake County , Ohio
Population: 232,101 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,952 Home $199,900 Rent $1,073/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 232,101 residents, Lake County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Ohio and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lake County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$77,952
Median Income
household
$199,900
Home Value
median
$1,073/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,952 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,197 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Median Home Value | $199,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,073/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 232,101 |
| Median Age | 44 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.4%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 77.4 · 77th national percentile
🌊 Flood
38.60
🌪️ Tornado
75.19
🌀 Hurricane
49.48
🔥 Wildfire
28.88
❄️ Winter Storm
95.04
🌍 Earthquake
60.91
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