Lake County Summary

Life in Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake County:

  • The population in Lake County is 31,509.

  • The median home value in Lake County is $560,235.

  • The median income in Lake County is $58,009.

  • The median rent in Lake County is $851.

  • The unemployment rate in Lake County is 6.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Lake County is 19.0%.

  • The average high in Lake County is 57.6° and there are 44.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lake County

Polson, MT Population 5,218

Ronan, MT Population 1,868

Pablo, MT Population 1,799

St. Ignatius, MT Population 1,019

Woods Bay, MT Population 737

Arlee, MT Population 693

Lindisfarne, MT Population 495

Finley Point, MT Population 460

Charlo, MT Population 356

Kings Point, MT Population 301

Bear Dance, MT Population 241

Kerr, MT Population 232

Swan Lake, MT Population 216

Jette, MT Population 192

Ravalli, MT Population 173

Big Arm, MT Population 168

Elmo, MT Population 166

Rocky Point, MT Population 156

Turtle Lake, MT Population 133

Rollins, MT Population 126

Dayton, MT Population 114

Kicking Horse, MT Population 106

Lake Mary Ronan, MT Population 58

Akeley , MT Population 3

Map Of Lake County

Lake County, MT Weather

  • The average high in Lake County is 57.6°.

  • There are 68.35 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 44.7 inches of rain each year with 30.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Lake County.

StatLake County
Mean High57.6
Nice Days68.35
Rainfall44.7
Snowfall30.1
Sunny_hours4:46
57.6°
Average High
44.7
Inches of Rain

Lake County Photos

Polson
Source: Wikipedia User Montanabw | CC BY-SA 3.0
Polson
Source: Wikipedia User Montanabw | CC BY-SA 3.0
Polson
Source: Wikipedia User Montanabw | CC BY-SA 3.0
Cloudsandlakeinmontana
Source: Wikipedia User Paul Frederickson | CC BY 2.5
Pablo Montana Blue Water Tower July
Source: Wikipedia User Djembayz | CC BY-SA 3.0
Ronanmt Doneolssonhouse
Source: Wikipedia User Magicpiano | CC BY-SA 4.0

Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Lake County

The current population in Lake County is 31,509. The population has increased 3.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 31,030 2.1%
2021 30,383 1.2%
2020 30,013 -

Gender in Lake County

  • Lake County is 50.4% female with 15,879 female residents.

  • Lake County is 49.6% male with 15,630 male residents.

Female
50.4% (15,879)
Male
49.6% (15,630)
Gender Lake County MT USA
Female 50.4% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lake County

Lake County is:

  • 64.3% White with 20,251 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 79 African American residents.

  • 21.1% American Indian with 6,635 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 189 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 30 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 75 Other residents.

  • 9.0% Two Or More with 2,845 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.5% Hispanic with 1,405 Hispanic residents.

White
64.3% (20,251)
African American
0.3% (79)
American Indian
21.1% (6,635)
Asian
0.6% (189)
Hawaiian
0.1% (30)
Other
0.2% (75)
Two Or More
9.0% (2,845)
Hispanic
4.5% (1,405)

Table: Lake County By Race

Race Lake County MT USA
White 64.3% 84.6% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 0.5% 12.1%
American Indian 21.1% 5.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 9.0% 3.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.5% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Lake County, Montana

  • 9.0% of households in Lake County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.7% of households in Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.0% (2,837)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7% (1,477)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.5% (3,001)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.9% (2,792)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7% (3,689)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (6,063)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (3,676)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.3% (4,508)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.9% (1,853)
$200,000 or more
5.1% (1,608)
Income Lake County MT USA
Less than $10,000 9.0% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.5% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 8.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 18.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.3% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 7.0% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 7.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Lake County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Lake County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 26.0% of adults in Lake County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Lake County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Lake County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Lake County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Lake County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Lake County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (630)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,575)
High School / GED
26% (8,192)
Some College
24% (7,562)
Associate's Degree
11% (3,465)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (6,616)
Master's Degree
8% (2,520)
Professional Degree
2% (630)
Doctorate Degree
1% (315)
Education Lake County MT USA
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 26% 28% 26%
Some College 24% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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