Living In Lake County, IL

Lake County Summary

Life in Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake County:

The population in Lake County is 711,885.
The median home value in Lake County is $381,536.
The median income in Lake County is $108,917.
The median rent in Lake County is $1,434.
The unemployment rate in Lake County is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Lake County is 8.1%.
The average high in Lake County is 60.2° and there are 85.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lake County

Waukegan, IL Population 88,919

Buffalo Grove, IL Population 42,824

Wheeling, IL Population 38,495

Mundelein, IL Population 31,632

North Chicago, IL Population 30,772

Gurnee, IL Population 30,486

Highland Park, IL Population 30,229

Round Lake Beach, IL Population 27,081

Vernon Hills, IL Population 26,772

Zion, IL Population 24,466

Grayslake, IL Population 20,707

Libertyville, IL Population 20,493

Lake Zurich, IL Population 19,727

Lake Forest, IL Population 19,190

Deerfield, IL Population 19,185

Round Lake, IL Population 18,588

Antioch, IL Population 14,751

Lindenhurst, IL Population 14,365

Wauconda, IL Population 14,010

Beach Park, IL Population 13,988

Barrington, IL Population 11,049

Fox Lake, IL Population 10,872

Gages Lake, IL Population 10,706

Hawthorn Woods, IL Population 9,145

Lake Villa, IL Population 8,707

Long Grove, IL Population 8,266

Island Lake, IL Population 8,023

Lincolnshire, IL Population 7,937

Round Lake Park, IL Population 7,833

Park City, IL Population 7,631

Winthrop Harbor, IL Population 6,663

Volo, IL Population 6,398

Lakemoor, IL Population 5,878

Lake Bluff, IL Population 5,834

Lake Barrington, IL Population 5,400

Grandwood Park, IL Population 5,311

Highwood, IL Population 5,243

Fox River Grove, IL Population 4,501

Kildeer, IL Population 4,189

Green Oaks, IL Population 4,085

Riverwoods, IL Population 3,988

Barrington Hills, IL Population 3,923

Deer Park, IL Population 3,711

Wadsworth, IL Population 3,535

Hainesville, IL Population 3,524

Long Lake, IL Population 3,219

North Barrington, IL Population 3,113

Venetian Village, IL Population 2,704

Round Lake Heights, IL Population 2,585

Fox Lake Hills, IL Population 2,304

Channel Lake, IL Population 1,988

Knollwood, IL Population 1,907

Forest Lake, IL Population 1,797

Port Barrington, IL Population 1,574

Third Lake, IL Population 1,203

Tower Lakes, IL Population 1,148

Bannockburn, IL Population 1,125

Lake Catherine, IL Population 1,091

Indian Creek, IL Population 892

Mettawa, IL Population 665

Old Mill Creek, IL Population 131

Map Of Lake County

Lake County, IL Weather

The average high in Lake County is 60.2°.
There are 73.07 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 85.2 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:39 hours of sun each day in Lake County.

Stat	Lake County
Mean High	60.2
Nice Days	73.07
Rainfall	85.2
Snowfall	12.1
Sunny Hours	4:39

60.2°
Average High

85.2
Inches of Rain

Lake County Photos

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Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Lake County

The current population in Lake County is 711,885. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	714,484	2.1%
2022	699,682	-0.3%
2021	701,473	-

Gender in Lake County

Lake County is 49.7% female with 353,732 female residents.
Lake County is 50.3% male with 358,153 male residents.

Female

49.7% (353,732)

Male

50.3% (358,153)

Gender	Lake County	IL	USA
Female	49.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lake County

Lake County is:

57.1% White with 406,806 White residents.
6.3% African American with 45,108 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 450 American Indian residents.
8.4% Asian with 59,534 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 232 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 4,022 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 21,937 Two Or More residents.
24.4% Hispanic with 173,796 Hispanic residents.

White

57.1% (406,806)

African American

6.3% (45,108)

American Indian

0.1% (450)

Asian

8.4% (59,534)

Hawaiian

0.0% (232)

Other

0.6% (4,022)

Two Or More

3.1% (21,937)

Hispanic

24.4% (173,796)

Table: Lake County By Race

Race	Lake County	IL	USA
White	57.1%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	6.3%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	8.4%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.4%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Lake County, Illinois

3.4% of households in Lake County earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.6% of households in Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.7% of households in Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.3% of households in Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.5% of households in Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.2% of households in Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
22.9% of households in Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.4% (24,399)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (12,975)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.6% (32,920)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.7% (33,161)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.3% (52,322)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.5% (88,920)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (83,056)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (134,580)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.2% (86,607)

$200,000 or more

22.9% (162,940)

Income	Lake County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.6%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.7%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.3%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.5%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.2%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	22.9%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Lake County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Lake County completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Lake County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Lake County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Lake County completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Lake County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Lake County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Lake County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (42,713)

9-12th Grade

4% (28,475)

High School / GED

20% (142,377)

Some College

18% (128,139)

Associate's Degree

6% (42,713)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (192,208)

Master's Degree

14% (99,663)

Professional Degree

3% (21,356)

Doctorate Degree

2% (14,237)

Education	Lake County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	20%	25%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	14%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%