Demographics

Lake County, Illinois Demographic Data. Explanation of field attributes:

Total Population – The entire population of Lake County.

White – Individuals who are of Caucasian race. This is a percent.

African American – Individuals who are of African American race. This is a percent.

Asian – Individuals who are of Asian race. This is a percent.

Hispanic – Individuals who are of Hispanic ethnicity. This is a percent. 

Does not Speak English- Individuals who speak a language other than English in their household. This is a percent.

Under 5 years of age – Individuals who are under 5 years of age. This is a percent.

Under 18 years of age – Individuals who are under 18 years of age. This is a percent.

18-64 years of age – Individuals who are between 18 and 64 years of age. This is a percent.

65 years of age and older – Individuals who are 65 years old or older. This is a percent.

Male – Individuals who are male in gender. This is a percent.

Female – Individuals who are female in gender. This is a percent.

High School Degree – Individuals who have obtained a high school degree.  This is a percent.

Associate Degree – Individuals who have obtained an associate degree. This is a percent.

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher – Individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher. This is a percent.

Utilizes Food Stamps – Households receiving food stamps/ part of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). This is a percent. 

Median Household Income - A median household income refers to the income level earned by a given household where half of the homes in the area earn more and half earn less. This is a dollar amount.

No High School – Individuals who have not obtained a high school degree. This is a percent.

Poverty – Poverty refers to families and people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level. This is a percent.