Lake County, IL

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2023 Population

711,885

0.179% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.517% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.07%

2.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$108,917

4.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$326,600

4.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

357,339

0.0495% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake County, IL had a population of 712k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $108,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake County, IL declined from 713,159 to 711,885, a −0.179% decrease and its median household income grew from $104,553 to $108,917, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.36%), Other (Hispanic) (7.78%), and White (Hispanic) (6.87%).

None of the households in Lake County, IL 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.

90.6% of the residents in Lake County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County, IL are College of Lake County (4,149 degrees awarded in 2022), Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (651 degrees), and Lake Forest College (483 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lake County, IL was $326,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Lake County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Lake County, IL borders Cook County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Allegan County, MI, Berrien County, MI, Van Buren County, MI, and Kenosha County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County, IL is home to a population of 712k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.4% of Lake County, IL residents were born outside of the country (138k people).

In 2023, there were 6.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (407k people) in Lake County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 59.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Lake County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, IL was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
407k ± 972
Two+ (Hispanic)
60.7k ± 3.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
59.5k ± 938

24.4%

Hispanic Population

174k people

24.4% of the people in Lake County, IL are hispanic (174k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

18.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

134k people

As of 2023, 19.4% of Lake County, IL residents (138k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, IL was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,347 ± 683
Gulf War (2001-)
7,877 ± 744
Gulf War (1990s)
3,909 ± 501

Lake County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County, IL employs 357k people. The largest industries in Lake County, IL are Manufacturing (56,167 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,788 people), and Retail Trade (40,438 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,934), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,900), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,229).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

357k

2023 Value

± 4,649

−0.0495%

1 Year decline

± 1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County, IL declined at a rate of −0.0495%, from 358k employees to 357k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, IL, are Management Occupations (50,194 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,188 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

357k

2023 Value

± 4,649

−0.0495%

1 Year decline

± 1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County, IL declined at a rate of −0.0495%, from 358k employees to 357k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, IL, are Manufacturing (56,167 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,788 people), and Retail Trade (40,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,500

Median earning men ± $1,769

$45,926

Median earning women ± $998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,385), Information ($98,438), and Public Administration ($93,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($67,656), Information ($66,239), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,258).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,249
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,496
Construction
1,186
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.16M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.74M
Wholesale Trade
$4.43M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lake County, IL awarded 6,003 degrees. The student population of Lake County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,725 male students and 9,647 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County, IL are White (2,758 and 47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,763 and 30.3%), Asian (442 and 7.6%), and Black or African American (404 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Lake County, IL by number of degrees awarded are College of Lake County (4,149 and 69.1%), Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (651 and 10.8%), and Lake Forest College (483 and 8.05%).

The most popular majors in Lake County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,803 and 30%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (321 and 5.35%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (235 and 3.91%).

The median tuition cost in Lake County, IL for private four year colleges is $42,499.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lake County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,372 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,372 students enrolled in Lake County, IL, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,433 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
890 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
166 degrees awarded
General Studies
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 890 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Lake County
4,149 degrees awarded
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
651 degrees awarded
Lake Forest College
483 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Lake County with 4,149 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,672 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County, IL, which is 0.802 times less than the 3,331 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,758 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,763 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,499) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($901) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, IL was $326,600 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $313,700 to $326,600, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, IL is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake County, IL have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake County, IL is $108,917. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County, IL was Census Tract 8646.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 8650 and Census Tract 8656, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$326,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,775

$190,963

Median Property Taxes

±$2,632

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Lake County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8646.01
Census Tract 8650
Census Tract 8656

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County, IL was Census Tract 8646.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 8650 and Census Tract 8656, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

Household Income

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

$108,917

Median Household Income

± $1,556

257k

Number of Households

± 3,706

In 2023, the median household income of the 257k households in Lake County, IL grew to $108,917 from the previous year's value of $104,553.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Lake County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, IL have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Lake County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, IL (55.9k out of 693k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lake County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

93.1% of the population of Lake County, IL has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see 888 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.795% increase from the previous year (881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

888 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see an average of 888 patients per year. This represents a 0.795% increase from the previous year (881 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, IL grew by 1.91% from 6.79% to 6.92%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.2 in Lake County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lake County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Lake County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lake County, IL.