Lake County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 506,727 (149th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (909th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,082nd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,099th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,404th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,028th of 3,092).

Population
506.7K
149th highest of 3,094
Density
1,015.5
159th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.56%
1,475th highest of 3,094
Area
499
2,051st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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 20 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. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    909th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year813
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,051st of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$71,493
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,082nd of 3,093
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,099th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,789th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,131
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,436th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,404th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,140
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,133rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$230,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,028th of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Delaware County, PA85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
  2. Mahoning County, OH83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  3. Essex County, NJ82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  4. Hamilton County, OH82% similar
  5. Camden County, NJ82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, IN?
Lake County, IN has a population of 506,727, 149th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, IN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (909th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,082nd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,099th of 3,094).
Where does Lake County, IN rank worst?
Lake County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,404th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,028th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, IN on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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