Economy & Jobs — Lake County, Indiana

Employment

Total Establishments10,472
Total Employees167,600
Avg Annual Employment191,633
Avg Annual Pay$61,200
Total Annual Wages$11,727,852,624
Annual Payroll (thousands)$9,430,121
Unemployment Rate6.7%

Income

Median Household Income$66,375
Poverty Rate14.7%
IRS Returns235,210
Total AGI (thousands)$16,352,692
Average AGI per Return$69,524

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$2,915,676,790
Per Capita$5,847
Population Basis498,700

Agriculture

Total Farms103
Land in Farms (acres)28,907
Avg Farm Size (acres)281
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants319
Fast Food472
Bars96
Coffee & Snacks95