Lake County, OH

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2024 Population
232,216
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.1
0.227% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.34%
1.93% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,925
3.81% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$214,100
7.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
122,128
1.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lake County, OH 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.

98.2% of the residents in Lake County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County, OH are Lakeland Community College (1,390 degrees awarded in 2023), Lake Erie College (226 degrees), and Auburn Career Center (211 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake County, OH was $214,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Lake County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County, OH is home to a population of 232k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.28% of Lake County, OH residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (196k people) in Lake County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Lake County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, OH was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    196k ± 881
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 579
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.45k ± 651
5.3%
Hispanic Population
12.3k people

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (196k people) in Lake County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.3% of the people in Lake County, OH are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.28%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.3k people
5.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.1k people

As of 2024, 5.28% of Lake County, OH residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, OH was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,463 ± 463
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,813 ± 460
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,660 ± 329

Lake County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake County, OH employs 122k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake County, OH were Manufacturing (24,025 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,339 people), and Retail Trade (13,114 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,595), Utilities ($88,780), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,350).

Employment

Occupations

122k
2024 Value
± 2,752
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 3.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake County, OH grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 121k employees to 122k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,168 people), Management Occupations (13,173 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

122k
2024 Value
± 2,752
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 3.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake County, OH grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 121k employees to 122k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, OH, are Manufacturing (24,025 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,339 people), and Retail Trade (13,114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,138
Median earning men ± $1,640
$43,889
Median earning women ± $1,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,302), and Information ($80,223).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,792), Public Administration ($62,731), and Construction ($53,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 388
    Construction
  2. 344
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 340
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.33M
    Manufacturing
  2. $545k
    Management of Companies and Enterprises
  3. $538k
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Lake County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lake County, OH awarded 2,070 degrees. The student population of Lake County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,540 male students and 3,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County, OH are White (1,505 and 73.3%), Black or African American (297 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 4.58%), and Unknown (65 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Lake County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lakeland Community College (1,390 and 67.1%), Lake Erie College (226 and 10.9%), and Auburn Career Center (211 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Lake County, OH are General Computer & Information Sciences (492 and 23.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (414 and 20%), and General Business Administration & Management (99 and 4.78%).

The median tuition cost in Lake County, OH for private four year colleges is $26,198.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lake County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,158 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,158 students enrolled in Lake County, OH, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,132 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    414 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    86 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake County, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 414 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lakeland Community College
    1,390 degrees awarded
  2. Lake Erie College
    226 degrees awarded
  3. Auburn Career Center
    211 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakeland Community College with 1,390 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,014 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County, OH, which is 0.96 times less than the 1,056 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,505 degrees mean that there were 5.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 297 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,198) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, OH was $214,100 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,900 to $214,100, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, OH is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake County, OH have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.11%.

Housing

Property

$214,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,838
$76,626
Median Property Taxes
±$1,968

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%
Homeownership
2024
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Lake County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,925
Median Household Income
± $2,084
101k
Number of Households
± 2,395

In 2024, the median household income of the 101k households in Lake County, OH grew to $80,925 from the previous year's value of $77,952.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, OH 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Lake County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Lake County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.11%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, OH (19.1k out of 229k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lake County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 203 in Lake County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 20.5 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Lake County, OH has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, OH see 2,417 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1486 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,417 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lake County, OH see an average of 2,417 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,417 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.55%
Uninsured
54.3%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, OH declined by 7.24% from 4.9% to 4.55%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.2 in Lake County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 40.9% in Lake County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.25% in Lake County, OH.

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