Lake County, OR

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2024 Population

8,267

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

0.436% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,787

2.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,500

0.0456% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,268

0.399% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lake County, OR 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.

98.3% of the residents in Lake County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake County, OR was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Lake County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lake County, OR borders Modoc County, CA, Washoe County, NV, Deschutes County, OR, Harney County, OR, and Klamath County, OR.

About the photo: Fort Rock State Park, Central Oregon

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United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Lake County, OR is home to a population of 8.27k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.33% of Lake County, OR residents were born outside of the country (275 people).

In 2024, there were 9.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.51k people) in Lake County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 656 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 373 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Lake County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, OR was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.51k ± 140
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
656 ± 137
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
373 ± 106

10.8%

Hispanic Population

896 people

10.8% of the people in Lake County, OR are hispanic (896 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake County, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

3.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

6.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

537 people

As of 2024, 3.33% of Lake County, OR residents (275 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, OR was 6.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 58

Lake County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Lake County, OR employs 3.27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (556 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (539 people), and Retail Trade (407 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,182), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,326), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,638).

Employment

Occupations

3.27k

2024 Value

± 360

0.399%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake County, OR grew at a rate of 0.399%, from 3.26k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, OR, are Management Occupations (496 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.27k

2024 Value

± 360

0.399%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake County, OR grew at a rate of 0.399%, from 3.26k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (556 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (539 people), and Retail Trade (407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,250

Median earning men ± $2,795

$31,811

Median earning women ± $10,293

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,011), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,044), and Public Administration ($60,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,727), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Construction
16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$21.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.4k
Manufacturing
$8.95k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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

Voting results are not available for Lake County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, OR was $219,500 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,400 to $219,500, a 0.0456% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, OR is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake County, OR have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.84%.

Housing

Property

$219,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,884

$2,343

Median Property Taxes

±$326

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Lake County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,787

Median Household Income

± $11,511

3.48k

Number of Households

± 379

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Lake County, OR grew to $62,787 from the previous year's value of $61,222.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Walked (8.78%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Lake County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (8.37%).

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

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, OR have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Lake County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County, OR 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, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.84%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, OR (1.15k out of 7.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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 2025, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lake County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 329 in Lake County, OR. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 0 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.1% of the population of Lake County, OR has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, OR see 2,069 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,069 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2795 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, OR

Primary care physicians in Lake County, OR see an average of 2,069 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,069 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, OR declined by 1.72% from 4.95% to 4.87%.

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