Lake County, Oregon Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lake County is located in Oregon with a total population of 8,254. It is the 30th most populous county out of 36 in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake County is 45.9 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake County is $61,222. This is 24% lower than the state median of $80,426. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 22% lower. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%. This is 50% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $219,400. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $454,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 63.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lake County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.3%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.8%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 4.4%.

Education

20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.3%.