Lake County, IL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$108,917
Per Capita Income
$55,756
Poverty Rate
8.1%
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Gini Index
0.477
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K9.9%
$25K–$50K12.0%
$50K–$75K12.5%
$75K–$100K11.7%
$100K–$150K18.9%
$150K–$200K12.2%
$200K+22.9%
The median household income in Lake County, IL is $108,917 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $55,756. 8.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.477 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).