Lake County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 13,348 (2,180th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (678th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,034th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,935th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,926th of 3,094).

Population
13,348
2,180th highest of 3,094
Density
23.5
2,082nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.4%
251st highest of 3,094
Area
568
1,768th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$50,805
2,677th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$133,900
2,415th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$875
1,558th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.6%
57th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.5%
424th highest of 3,094
College degree
12.7%
2,926th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.3%
799th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.9%
1,027th highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
160th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.2%
2,604th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.5°F average
21°F in January, 69°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.2
65.4% Republican, 33.2% 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year395
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 406th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$133,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    678th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$875
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,528th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$50,805
    Poorest Counties
    1,584th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)7.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,034th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)34.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,935th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,926th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,565th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$50,805
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,677th of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,671st of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year7,453
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,576th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (28), weakest Economics (23). 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 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Oscoda County, MI85% similar
  2. Torrance County, NM85% similar
  3. Clare County, MI83% similar
  4. Montmorency County, MI83% similar
  5. Ogemaw County, MI82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, MI?
Lake County, MI has a population of 13,348, 2,180th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, MI ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (678th of 3,092).
Where does Lake County, MI rank worst?
Lake County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,034th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,935th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,926th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, MI on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics