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Lake County Indiana Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lake County Indiana area was $61,443 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lake County median household income is $1,300 lower than the median Indiana household income and $8,274 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Lake County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lake County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Lake County Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Indiana $62,743 -0.38% +4.31%
Lake County $61,443 -0.94% +3.25%

Trends in Lake County, IN Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Lake is $61,443. Real median household income peaked in 2008 at $63,281 and is now $1,838 (2.90%) lower. From a post peak low of $56,230 in 2010, real median household income for Lake has now grown by $5,213 (9.27%).

Real Median Household Income: Lake County, Indiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lake County

Date US Indiana Lake County
2021 $69,717 $62,743 $61,443
2020 $70,877 $62,983 $62,029
2019 $69,638 $61,045 $60,492
2018 $66,828 $60,148 $59,509
2017 $66,687 $59,884 $60,768
2016 $65,052 $59,064 $60,608
2015 $63,784 $57,788 $57,845
2014 $61,468 $56,644 $58,255
2013 $60,869 $55,370 $56,270
2012 $60,732 $55,533 $56,888
2011 $60,969 $56,063 $58,592

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Lake County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lake County was $76,202 in 2021. Compared to the median Indiana family income, Lake County median family income is $3,041 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lake County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Lake County Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Indiana $79,243 -1.11% +4.70%
Lake County $76,202 -1.88% +4.13%

Trends in Lake County, IN Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Lake is $76,202. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $77,666 and is now $1,464 (1.88%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Lake County, Indiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lake County

Date US Indiana Lake County
2021 $85,806 $79,243 $76,202
2020 $87,269 $80,135 $77,666
2019 $85,780 $78,290 $76,513
2018 $82,434 $75,689 $73,178
2017 $81,669 $75,252 $73,929
2016 $80,231 $74,552 $74,105
2015 $78,061 $72,235 $70,331
2014 $75,505 $69,628 $69,079
2013 $74,593 $69,231 $68,233
2012 $73,920 $69,273 $70,344
2011 $74,192 $68,992 $70,603

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Lake County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lake County was $31,785 in 2021. Compared to the median Indiana per capita income, Lake County median per capita income is $1,269 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lake County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Lake County Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Indiana $33,054 -1.38% +4.31%
Lake County $31,785 -2.63% +3.76%

Trends in Lake County, IN Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Lake is $31,785. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $32,644 and is now $859 (2.63%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Lake County, Indiana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lake County

Date US Indiana Lake County
2021 $38,332 $33,054 $31,785
2020 $38,730 $33,516 $32,644
2019 $37,803 $32,840 $32,419
2018 $36,503 $31,688 $30,634
2017 $35,807 $31,304 $29,968
2016 $35,145 $31,008 $30,776
2015 $34,284 $30,186 $29,120
2014 $33,094 $28,800 $28,576
2013 $32,833 $28,886 $28,425
2012 $32,297 $28,253 $27,086
2011 $32,243 $28,399 $28,293

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