Lake County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Colorado
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lake County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,380 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.2 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,020 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake County declined by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,380 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.3% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,658 22.5% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,017 27.3% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,413 19.1% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,088 14.7% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Lake County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 52.1% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Lake County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lake County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,046 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 9.03% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake County is about 1% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Lake County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $275,000 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,397 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake County is about 16.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,397 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,343 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,533 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 151 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Lake County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lake County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Lake County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Lake County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lake County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Lake County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, CO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,380 residents against a local median of 31,017. The measure that sets Lake County, CO apart most is median home price: $275,000, 62% below the local median of $721,081.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.7 min against a local median of 17.4 min, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 19% above the local median it puts Lake County, CO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $1,135,687 on median home price, so Lake County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, CO has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CO | 7,380 | $95,046 #3/4 | $275,000 #4/4 | 20.7 min #4/4 |
| Chaffee County, CO | 20,178 | $83,141 | $667,525 | 11.5 min |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | $111,746 | $721,081 | 17.4 min |
| Eagle County, CO | 55,135 | $104,738 | $1,803,212 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake County, Colorado.
How many people live in Lake County, Colorado?
About 7,380 people live in Lake County, Colorado, in 3,020 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Lake County, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Lake County, Colorado has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lake County, Colorado?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($275,000 against $95,046), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,397 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lake County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Lake County, Colorado is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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