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Lake County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Waukegan

Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 706,482 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 3rd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 704,179 and has seen a growth of 0.33% since that time.

706,482
Total Population
1,591
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
-1.1K -0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Lake County Population

Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake County includes 64.02% White, 8.46% Asian, 8.34% other race, 6.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White455,73964.02%
Two or more races82,62511.61%
Asian60,1938.46%
Other race59,3808.34%
Black or African American47,2946.64%
Native American6,3190.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3350.05%

Lake County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake County's average per capita income is $61,564. Household income levels show a median of $108,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$153,247$201,471
Families$132,828$178,491
Households$108,917$152,447
Non Families$56,234$80,705

$61,564

Average Income

$108,917

Median Household Income

8.07%

Poverty Rate