Lake County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

714,223

Median Age

39.1

Male Median

37.9

Female Median

40.3

Lake County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lake County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.4%%.

+2.4%% Growth

Lake County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lake County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.1714,223
202338.9711,885
202238.7713,159
202138.5714,484
202038.5699,682
201938.4701,473
201838.2703,619
201738.0704,476
201637.8702,890
201537.6702,898
201437.2703,170
201337.0702,099
201236.7701,282
201136.4700,424
201036.1697,179

Lake County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1718.0%
18–2410.2%
25–3411.4%
35–5426.1%
55–6413.3%
65+15.8%

Dependency Ratios for Lake County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.1
Youth Dependency:
38.2
Old-Age Dependency:
25.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lake County, Illinois

The median age in Lake County, Illinois is 39.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lake County, Illinois is 714,223.

In Lake County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lake County, Illinois is aging.
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