Lake County, Michigan

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Lake County is a one of the county from Michigan's 83 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 11333. Its population was estimated at 11014 in July 2008, It is the tenth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is spread over 574.6 square miles (1488.21 kmē), of which, 567.44 square miles (1469.66 kmē ) of it is land and 7.17 square miles (18.57 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 19th smallest by total area in Michigan.


As of the census of 2000, there were 11333 people in the county, organized into 4704 households, and 3055 families living in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.72/kmē), it would be the 13th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 13498 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.79. Age range in the county was well distributed with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 11014, The racial makeup of the county was 85.75% White, 10.36% Black or African American, 1.13% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 2.5% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26622, making it the lowest county by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $32086, it is the lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $14457, it is poorest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 2313 pupils and students, of which 52.49% are male and 47.51% are female, 20.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.92% nursery or pri school, 5.4% kindergarten, 49.16% elementary school, 29.27% high school and 10.25% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Baldwin Village	Lake County	1.27	1.27	0	1107	873.2	9619	15550
2	Luther Village	Lake County	0.95	0.93	0.02	339	364.8	10715	24583

Year	Population
April 2000 census	11333
April 2000 Estimate	11333
July 2000 Estimate	11372
July 2001 Estimate	11566
July 2002 Estimate	11470
July 2003 Estimate	11676
July 2004 Estimate	11780
July 2005 Estimate	11765
July 2006 Estimate	11186
July 2007 Estimate	11118
July 2008 Estimate	11014

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	69	68	137
Kindergarten	82	43	125
Elementary school	588	549	1137
High school	381	296	677
College or graduate school	94	143	237

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Lake County, Michigan	$26622	$32086	$14457
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587