Lake County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 7,633 (2,562nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 26th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (103rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (204th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,924th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,908th of 3,094).

Population
7,633
2,562nd highest of 3,094
Density
20.2
2,210th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.02%
1,064th highest of 3,094
Area
377
2,576th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year0
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1st of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 26th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 55th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 73rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)49.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    103rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$96,575
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    204th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$96,575
    Poorest Counties
    204th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year10,968
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,050th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$466,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,924th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,692nd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,397
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,771st of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,393rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,908th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,021st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)7.91%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    346th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, CO?
Lake County, CO has a population of 7,633, 2,562nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 26th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (103rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (204th of 3,093).
Where does Lake County, CO rank worst?
Lake County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,924th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,908th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, CO on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics