Lake County, MI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,680
Per Capita Income
$27,369
Poverty Rate
20.6%
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Gini Index
0.444
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.8%
$25K–$50K25.4%
$50K–$75K22.8%
$75K–$100K11.7%
$100K–$150K9.0%
$150K–$200K3.3%
$200K+3.0%
The median household income in Lake County, MI is $49,680 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,369. 20.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.444 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).