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Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 484,564, making it Indiana's second largest county. The county seat is Crown Point6. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
History Lake County was formed in 1837. It was named for its location on Lake Michigan. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,622 km² (626 mi²). 1,287 km² (497 mi²) of it is land and 335 km² (129 mi²) of it (20.65%) is water. Major highways Railroads Adjacent counties Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 484,564 people, 181,633 households, and 126,961 families residing in the county. The population density was 376/km² (975/mi²). There were 194,992 housing units at an average density of 151/km² (392/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.72% White, 25.33% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.96% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 12.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 181,633 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were married couples living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $41,829, and the median income for a family was $50,131. Males had a median income of $41,986 versus $26,393 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,639. About 9.70% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over. Cities and towns Townships Education The administration of public schools in Lake County is divided among 16 corporations and governing bodies, more than any other Indiana county. * Colleges and Universities Major Businesses Indiana State Quarter The northwest tip of Lake County is seemingly missing from the state outline on the Indiana state quarter. Unlike the similar occurrence with Dade County, Georgia on the Georgia state quarter, fewer complaints were made concerning the omission. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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