Lake County , Oregon
Population: 8,254 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,222 Home $219,400 Rent $861/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 8,254 residents, Lake County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Oregon and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lake County in the bottom 19% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$61,222
Median Income
household
$219,400
Home Value
median
$861/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,222 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,783 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% |
| Median Home Value | $219,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $861/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,254 |
| Median Age | 45.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.7%
Obesity
14.7%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
23.5%
No Physical Activity
28.1%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 19.1 · 19th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
2.04
🔥 Wildfire
89.22
❄️ Winter Storm
77.21
🌍 Earthquake
72.90
☀️ Drought
20.17
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