State rank#11 of 88
Smallest county232,216 residentsFranklin County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 39085
Lake County, Ohio
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population232,216
Household income$80,925
Unemployment3.6%
Life expectancy77 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Lake County has 232,216 residents and ranks #11 by population among Ohio county equivalents. Median household income is $80,925. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%. Its clearest relative strength is unemployment rate. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Ohio
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Lake County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Lake County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is unemployment rate.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $214,100 median home value and $1,113/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $80,925, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Lake County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing unemployment rate, life expectancy, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 31.6% and life expectancy is 77 years.
Potential advantages
- Unemployment rate: 3.6%, rank #7 of 88 available Ohio counties.
- Life expectancy: 77 years, rank #12 of 88 available Ohio counties.
- Poor or fair health: 16.3%, rank #12 of 88 available Ohio counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,113/mo, rank #80 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $214,100, rank #65 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 2,417 residents, rank #48 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Ohio
Rank and range use only counties in Ohio with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$80,925
$80,925; above the state county median of $67,805.
State rank #13 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$214,100
$214,100; above the state county median of $184,050.
State rank #65 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,113/mo
$1,113/mo; above the state county median of $863/mo.
State rank #80 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.6%
3.6%; below the state county median of 4.4%.
State rank #7 of 88 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
31.6%
31.6%; above the state county median of 20.1%.
State rank #17 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
77 years
77 years; above the state county median of 75 years.
State rank #12 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
16.3%
16.3%; below the state county median of 19.8%.
State rank #12 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
6.2%
6.2%; below the state county median of 7%.
State rank #21 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,417 residents
1 per 2,417 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 2,285 residents.
State rank #48 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 316 residents
1 per 316 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 450 residents.
State rank #22 of 88 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Lake County FAQ
Is Lake County a good place to live?
Lake County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing unemployment rate, life expectancy, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 31.6% and life expectancy is 77 years.
What should I know before moving to Lake County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $214,100 median home value and $1,113/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $80,925, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Lake County?
Lake County has 232,216 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Lake County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 39085; the parent state FIPS is 39.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
The ACS median household income is $80,925.
How much does housing cost in Lake County?
Housing benchmarks are $214,100 median home value and $1,113/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $80,925, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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