Lake County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 10,738 (2,330th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (478th of 3,094), Median Household Income (809th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,132nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,705th of 3,094).

Population
10,738
2,330th highest of 3,094
Density
5.1
2,732nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.69%
2,309th highest of 3,094
Area
2,109
263rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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 21 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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 36th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year152
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 113th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.56%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    478th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$75,541
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    809th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    997th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year10,083
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,038th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,562nd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,093
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,353rd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$241,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,132nd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,705th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,395th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$75,541
    Poorest Counties
    809th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Kittson County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Pope County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Fillmore County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Houston County, MN83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, MN?
Lake County, MN has a population of 10,738, 2,330th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (478th of 3,094); Median Household Income (809th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916).
Where does Lake County, MN rank worst?
Lake County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,132nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,705th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, MN 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 12 topics