Lake County, CO

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2019 Population

7,751

2.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.7

2.91% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.6%

12% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,565

7.77% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$232,100

8.46% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,249

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lake County, CO had a population of 7.75k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $50,565. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lake County, CO grew from 7,585 to 7,751, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $46,918 to $50,565, a 7.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%). 0% of the households in Lake County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.4% of the residents in Lake County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lake County, CO was $232,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%. Most people in Lake County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Lake County, CO borders Chaffee County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Park County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, and Summit County, CO.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Lake County, CO is home to a population of 7.75k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.39% of Lake County, CO residents were born outside of the country (728 people).

In 2019, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in Lake County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k White (Hispanic) and 816 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 403
White (Hispanic)
1.67k ± 405
Other (Hispanic)
816 ± 339

32.4%

Hispanic Population

2.51k people

32.4% of the people in Lake County, CO are hispanic (2.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.39%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

728 people

8.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

652 people

As of 2019, 9.39% of Lake County, CO residents (728 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, CO was 8.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lake County, CO was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Lake County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Lake County, CO residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

92.4%

2019 Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.4% of Lake County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, CO was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
191 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 82

Lake County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lake County, CO employs 4.25k people. The largest industries in Lake County, CO are Construction (675 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (594 people), and Retail Trade (453 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,234), Wholesale Trade ($71,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,844).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,565

2019 value

± $5,331

7.77%

1 Year Growth

± 13.6%

Households in Lake County, CO have a median annual income of $50,565, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,918 in 2018, which represents a 7.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, CO is from Colorado.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9617
Census Tract 9619

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lake County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, CO (1.11k out of 7.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
819 ± 255
Hispanic
546 ± 189
Other
177 ± 154

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.25k

2019 Value

± 579

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake County, CO grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 4.13k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, CO, are Management Occupations (616 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (533 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (616 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (533 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (508 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lake County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3.69 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.49 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake County, CO, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($112,802), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($83,304), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,258).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.25k

2019 Value

± 579

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake County, CO grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 4.13k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, CO, are Construction (675 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (594 people), and Retail Trade (453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lake County, CO, by number of employees, are Construction (675 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (594 people), and Retail Trade (453 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lake County, CO has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (6.32 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.97 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake County, CO, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,234), Wholesale Trade ($71,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,844).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.55%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.55%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lake County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Lake County, CO

58.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, CO was $232,100 in 2019, which is 0.965 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $214,000 to $232,100, a 8.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, CO is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lake County, CO have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$232,100

2019 Median

± $22,715

$214,000

2018 Median

± $28,958

In 2019, the median property value in Lake County, CO grew to to $232,100 from the previous year's value of $214,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,565

Median Household Income

± $5,331

3.39k

Number of Households

± 488

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Lake County, CO grew to $50,565 from the previous year's value of $46,918.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lake County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2019 Homeownership

62.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.4% of the housing units in Lake County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, CO have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Lake County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (6.68%)

In 2019, 72.1% of workers in Lake County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (6.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86% of the population of Lake County, CO has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 8.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Lake County, CO see 1956 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.9% increase from the previous year (1296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2032 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1625 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, CO

Primary care physicians in Lake County, CO see an average of 1,956 patients per year. This represents a 50.9% increase from the previous year (1,296 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

8.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.26%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, CO declined by 4.82% from 14.7% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.