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Lake County, Illinois

FIPS 17097 · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Pop. 714,223
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$110,416 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.7% ▼
Unemployment
5.2% national
388,679
Labor Force
47.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / Illinois / Lake County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$110,416 ▲
Per Capita
$57,153 ▲
Mean Household
$155,726 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.3% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Lake County$110,416
Illinois$83,390
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 39
65+: 15.8% (112,792 residents) 55-64: 13.3% (95,097 residents) 35-54: 26.1% (186,206 residents) 18-34: 21.5% (153,822 residents) Under 18: 23.3% (166,306 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.3%
18-34 · 21.5%
35-54 · 26.1%
55-64 · 13.3%
65+ · 15.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White61.2%
Black or African American6.7%
Asian8.7%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)24.9%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.0 pts
47.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +12.0 pts
20.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +6.0 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
714,223
Population
388,679
Labor Force
Employed
357,378
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.7% ▼ 0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19.5%
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing		 52,776 21.1%
$144,717
2Retail Trade		 36,424 14.5%
$55,434
3Health Care and Social Assistance		 32,507 13.0%
$64,636
4Accommodation and Food Services		 25,069 10.0%
$30,025
5Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 23,865 9.5%
$70,615
6Wholesale Trade		 22,920 9.2%
$138,370
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 18,915 7.6%
$112,929
8Finance and Insurance		 14,099 5.6%
$130,454
9Construction		 12,776 5.1%
$90,037
10Management of Companies and Enterprises		 11,045 4.4%
$164,492
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Chemical Manufacturing
9.35x
17,760
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
5.73x
8,764
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
4.83x
6,289
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
2.26x
3,839
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.99x
11,045
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1.96x
5,992
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.96x
2,263
Printing and Related Support Activities
1.91x
1,448
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
1.85x
8,651
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.77x
12,841

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
40,253
Cluster Employment
9.35x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Chemical Manufacturing
9.35x 17,760
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
5.73x 8,764
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
4.83x 6,289
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
2.26x 3,839
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.99x 11,045
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1.96x 5,992
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.96x 2,263
Printing and Related Support Activities
1.91x 1,448
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
1.85x 8,651
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.77x 12,841

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.10x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
85 employed
0.17x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
68 employed
0.17x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
171 employed
0.22x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
176 employed
0.26x
Crop Production
301 employed
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Lake County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$345,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,477 ▲
Rent/Mo
74.8% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.5% ▼
Vacancy
3.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
435,125 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.8%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 89.3% of working-age population (18-64) 89% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
47.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
90.6% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
57,734/yr
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15,945/yr
Chamberlain University-Illinois 11,893/yr
DeVry University-Illinois 9,399/yr
University of Illinois Chicago 8,607/yr
Loyola University Chicago 5,976/yr
DePaul University 5,914/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.9%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
48.1%
Service
13.9%
Sales & Office
20.1%
Construction / Maint.
5.5%
Production / Transport
12.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 357,378 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
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Lake County shows strong potential for chemical manufacturing attraction, with a 9.35x concentration and 17,760 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$110,416
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Labor Force
388,679
Unemployment
4.7%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Manufacturing
52,776
Retail Trade
36,424
Health Care and Social Assistance
32,507
Accommodation and Food Services
25,069
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
23,865
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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