Lake County, IN

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2019 Population

485,493

0.223% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

2.3% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.6%

5.38% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,081

3.49% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$163,100

5.91% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

225,008

1.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lake County, IN had a population of 485k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $57,081. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lake County, IN grew from 484,411 to 485,493, a 0.223% increase and its median household income grew from $55,154 to $57,081, a 3.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.71%), Other (Hispanic) (8.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%). 0% of the households in Lake County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% of the residents in Lake County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County, IN are Purdue University Northwest (2,335 degrees awarded in 2020), Indiana University-Northwest (712 degrees), and Calumet College of Saint Joseph (163 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Lake County, IN was $163,100, and the homeownership rate was 69%. Most people in Lake County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lake County, IN borders Cook County, IL, Kankakee County, IL, Will County, IL, Jasper County, IN, Newton County, IN, and Porter County, IN.

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Diversity

Lake County, IN is home to a population of 485k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.78% of Lake County, IN residents were born outside of the country (32.9k people).

In 2019, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (261k people) in Lake County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
261k ± 154
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
47.1k ± 5.46k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

95.3k people

19.6% of the people in Lake County, IN are hispanic (95.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.78%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

6.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

As of 2019, 6.78% of Lake County, IN residents (32.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, IN was 6.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lake County, IN was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Lake County, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lake County, IN residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,058 ± 7,555 people
India
34,991 ± 4,581 people
China
19,593 ± 3,432 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 96,058 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,991 and China with 19,593.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Lake County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, IN was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,496 ± 1,368
Gulf War (2001-)
4,110 ± 1,352
Gulf War (1990s)
2,946 ± 1,084

Lake County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Lake County, IN is $57,081. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County, IN was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $119,063, followed by Census Tract 426.05 and Census Tract 432.02, with respective values of $107,723 and $99,091.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,041. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lake County, IN employs 225k people. The largest industries in Lake County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,842 people), Manufacturing (29,799 people), and Retail Trade (26,006 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,631), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,044), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,044).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,081

2019 value

± $2,341

3.49%

1 Year Growth

± 5.47%

Households in Lake County, IN have a median annual income of $57,081, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,154 in 2018, which represents a 3.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$64,259

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,326

$46,041

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $990

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$54,580 ± $6,144
White
$49,484 ± $831
American Indian
$40,040 ± $11,837

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, IN is from Indiana.

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 404.02
Census Tract 426.05
Census Tract 432.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County, IN was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $119,063, followed by Census Tract 426.05 and Census Tract 432.02, with respective values of $107,723 and $99,091.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lake County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, IN (74.6k out of 479k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
31,701 ± 1,154
White
27,819 ± 1,189
Hispanic
17,217 ± 931

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County, IN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

225k

2019 Value

± 8,339

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake County, IN grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 223k employees to 225k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,234 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,026 people), and Management Occupations (21,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,234 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,026 people), and Management Occupations (21,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lake County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.56 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.41 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($80,883), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,722), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,702).

Industries

Employment by Industries

225k

2019 Value

± 8,339

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake County, IN grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 223k employees to 225k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,842 people), Manufacturing (29,799 people), and Retail Trade (26,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lake County, IN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,842 people), Manufacturing (29,799 people), and Retail Trade (26,006 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lake County, IN has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.44 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.4 times), and Manufacturing (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,631), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,044), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,044).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lake County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Lake County, IN

56.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lake County, IN awarded 3,503 degrees. The student population of Lake County, IN is skewed towards women, with 5,499 male students and 9,045 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County, IN are White (2,014 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (622 and 18.9%), Black or African American (426 and 12.9%), and Asian (104 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Lake County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (2,335 and 66.7%), Indiana University-Northwest (712 and 20.3%), and Calumet College of Saint Joseph (163 and 4.65%).

The most popular majors in Lake County, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (567 and 16.2%), Registered Nursing (209 and 5.97%), and General Business Administration & Management (137 and 3.91%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County, IN are $19,900 for private four year colleges, and $6,991 and $16,699 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
106 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
567 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
159 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake County, IN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Northwest
2,335 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Northwest
712 degrees awarded
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
163 degrees awarded

$6,991

Median In-State Public

$19,900

Median Private

In 2020, the Lake County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 2,335 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,286

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,217

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,286 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County, IN, which is 0.58 times less than the 2,217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Lake County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,014 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
622 degrees awarded
Black or African American
426 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lake County, IN was White students. These 2,014 degrees mean that there were 3.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 622 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County, IN was $163,100 in 2019, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $163,100, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, IN is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lake County, IN have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$163,100

2019 Median

± $4,929

$154,000

2018 Median

± $4,567

In 2019, the median property value in Lake County, IN grew to to $163,100 from the previous year's value of $154,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,081

Median Household Income

± $2,341

190k

Number of Households

± 7,388

In 2019, the median household income of the 190k households in Lake County, IN grew to $57,081 from the previous year's value of $55,154.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lake County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69%

2019 Homeownership

70.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69% of the housing units in Lake County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, IN have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Lake County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (6.27%)
Worked At Home (3%)

In 2019, 85.6% of workers in Lake County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.27%) and those who worked at home (3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Lake County, IN has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 8.22% on non-group plans, and 0.902% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see 1922 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see an average of 1,922 patients per year. This represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1,861 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.87%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

8.22%

Non-Group

0.902%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, IN grew by 21.1% from 6.49% to 7.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.