Lake County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lake County is located in Colorado with a total population of 7,380. It is the 42nd most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake County is 37.3 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake County is $96,575. This is 1% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.2%. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $466,100. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lake County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 32.8%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

49.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.8%. Notably, 19.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lake County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.