---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Lake County, IL"
classification: county
fips: "17097"
state: "IL"
demographics:
  population: 714223
  population_under_18: 166306
  population_18_64: 435125
  population_65_plus: 112792
  median_household_income: 110416
  poverty_rate: 8.34
  homeownership_rate: 74.83
  unemployment_rate: 5.19
  median_home_value: 345700
  gini_index: 0.4796
  vacancy_rate: 4.49
  race_white: 437310
  race_black: 47642
  race_asian: 62162
  race_native: 6816
  hispanic: 177631
  bachelors_plus: 322523
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, il]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Lake County, IL

County jurisdiction — 2 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 714223 |
| Under 18 | 166306 |
| 18–64 | 435125 |
| 65+ | 112792 |
| Median household income | 110416 |
| Poverty rate | 8.34 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.83 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.19 |
| Median home value | 345700 |
| Gini index | 0.4796 |
| Vacancy rate | 4.49 |
| White | 437310 |
| Black | 47642 |
| Asian | 62162 |
| Native | 6816 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 177631 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 322523 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023