Lake County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 468,682 (159th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (333rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (540th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (908th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,637th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,556th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
468.7K
159th highest of 3,094
Density
492.3
286th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.4%
49th highest of 3,094
Area
952
728th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

At a glance

Median household income
$73,161
958th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$318,400
537th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,586
196th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.85%
2,555th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.8%
908th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.8%
2,032nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.2%
466th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
458th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.6%
333rd highest of 3,094
Climate
71.9°F average
59°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.7
62.0% Republican, 37.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year797
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 34th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    333rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.85%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    540th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    908th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$73,161
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    958th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,330
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,995th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,586
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,893rd of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,637th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$318,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,556th of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$73,161
    Poorest Counties
    958th of 2,000
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pasco County, FL93% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Flagler County, FL90% similar
  3. Hernando County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Dorchester County, SC89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. St. Lucie County, FL89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, FL?
Lake County, FL has a population of 468,682, 159th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (333rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (540th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (908th of 3,094).
Where does Lake County, FL rank worst?
Lake County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,637th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,556th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, FL on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics