County Dossier

Lake County

Michigan | County

Population

12,563

Land Area

567.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
567.6 sq mi
Water Area
6.7 sq mi
Water Share
1.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,563

Density
22.1 / sq mi
Households
5,190
Housing Units
13,461
Median Age
50.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,805

GDP

$288.93M

Real GDP Change-2.6%
Per Capita Income
$28,058
Personal Income
$513.77M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,505

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

664 ft

Mean

963 ft

Max

1,409 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26085 ANSI 01622985
Latitude 43.99519 Longitude -85.81140
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23