Lake County, FL

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2020 Population

356,115

2.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.213% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.1%

7.46% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,792

2.35% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$202,500

11.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

148,392

4.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lake County, FL had a population of 356k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $55,792. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lake County, FL grew from 345,867 to 356,115, a 2.96% increase and its median household income grew from $54,513 to $55,792, a 2.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Lake County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Lake County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County, FL are Lake-Sumter State College (1,125 degrees awarded in 2020), Lake Technical College (541 degrees), and Beacon College (89 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lake County, FL was $202,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%. Most people in Lake County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lake County, FL borders Marion County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Polk County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Sumter County, FL, and Volusia County, FL.

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Diversity

Lake County, FL is home to a population of 356k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.75% of Lake County, FL residents were born outside of the country (34.7k people).

In 2020, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246k people) in Lake County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k White (Hispanic) and 35.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
246k ± 603
White (Hispanic)
39.4k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 1.65k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

57.3k people

16.1% of the people in Lake County, FL are hispanic (57.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

9.51%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

As of 2020, 9.75% of Lake County, FL residents (34.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, FL was 9.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Lake County, FL was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Lake County, FL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Lake County, FL residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

96.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96% of Lake County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,763 ± 1,002
Gulf War (2001-)
4,722 ± 777
Gulf War (1990s)
3,772 ± 589

Lake County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. 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 Florida, 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 Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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 Florida.

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 Florida. 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 Florida.

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Lake County, FL is $55,792. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County, FL was Census Tract 313.06 with a value of $97,662, followed by Census Tract 302.08 and Census Tract 301.08, with respective values of $83,333 and $78,355.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lake County, FL employs 148k people. The largest industries in Lake County, FL are Retail Trade (21,246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,853 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,880), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,184), and Utilities ($59,417).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,792

2020 value

± $1,607

2.35%

1 Year Growth

± 3.8%

Households in Lake County, FL have a median annual income of $55,792, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,513 in 2019, which represents a 2.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake County, FL 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 Florida.

$64,321

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $888

$48,168

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $615

In 2020, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida 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 Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$60,417 ± $3,531
White
$53,356 ± $619
Two or More Races
$44,585 ± $1,774

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, FL is from Florida.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida 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 313.06
Census Tract 302.08
Census Tract 301.08

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County, FL was Census Tract 313.06 with a value of $97,662, followed by Census Tract 302.08 and Census Tract 301.08, with respective values of $83,333 and $78,355.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, FL (39k out of 351k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
28,656 ± 1,718
Hispanic
8,803 ± 1,039
Black
6,692 ± 954

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

148k

2020 Value

± 3,950

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lake County, FL grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 142k employees to 148k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,045 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,915 people), and Management Occupations (15,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,045 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,915 people), and Management Occupations (15,319 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lake County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.41 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.36 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,123), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,029), and Management Occupations ($59,466).

Industries

Employment by Industries

148k

2020 Value

± 3,950

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lake County, FL grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 142k employees to 148k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, FL, are Retail Trade (21,246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,853 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, FL 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, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (21,246 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,853 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14,163 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lake County, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.69 times higher than expected), Construction (1.41 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake County, FL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,880), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,184), and Utilities ($59,417).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.655%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 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

Donald J. Trump (59.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.655%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.655%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lake County, FL 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 Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lake County, FL

59.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lake County, FL awarded 1,755 degrees. The student population of Lake County, FL is skewed towards women, with 2,523 male students and 3,387 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County, FL are White (1,062 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (323 and 18.6%), Black or African American (177 and 10.2%), and Asian (79 and 4.54%).

The largest universities in Lake County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lake-Sumter State College (1,125 and 64.1%), Lake Technical College (541 and 30.8%), and Beacon College (89 and 5.07%).

The most popular majors in Lake County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (772 and 44%), Chemical Technology (104 and 5.93%), and Registered Nursing (80 and 4.56%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County, FL are $42,600 for private four year colleges, and $3,292 and $13,276 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
772 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degree-majorss awarded
General Engineering Technology
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 772 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake-Sumter State College
1,125 degrees awarded
Lake Technical College
541 degrees awarded
Beacon College
89 degrees awarded

$3,292

Median In-State Public

$42,600

Median Private

In 2020, the Lake County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake-Sumter State College with 1,125 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

757

Degrees Awarded to Men

998

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 757 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County, FL, which is 0.759 times less than the 998 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Lake County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,062 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
323 degrees awarded
Black or African American
177 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lake County, FL was White students. These 1,062 degrees mean that there were 3.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 323 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, FL was $202,500 in 2020, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $181,400 to $202,500, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, FL is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Lake County, FL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$202,500

2020 Median

± $3,856

$181,400

2019 Median

± $3,483

In 2020, the median property value in Lake County, FL grew to to $202,500 from the previous year's value of $181,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake County, FL 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, FL 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.

$55,792

Median Household Income

± $1,607

137k

Number of Households

± 3,569

In 2020, the median household income of the 137k households in Lake County, FL grew to $55,792 from the previous year's value of $54,513.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, FL 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2020 Homeownership

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.1% of the housing units in Lake County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, FL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Lake County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (8.39%)

In 2020, 79% of workers in Lake County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (8.39%).

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Lake County, FL has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Lake County, FL see 1485 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.28% increase from the previous year (1424 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1112 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, FL see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 4.28% increase from the previous year (1,424 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, FL 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 Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

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

Health Care Coverage

10.6%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, FL grew by 3.03% from 10.3% to 10.6%.

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