Lake County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Lake County, Oregon had an estimated 8,194 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,164, across 8,139 square miles. County output reached $481.1 m in 2024, 187 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lake County
How many people live in Lake County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,267
- Households3,480
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$62,787
- Median age45.7
- Median gross rent$878 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$219,500
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,263
- Population under 181,481
- Share under 1817.9 percent
- Population 65 and over2,086
- Share 65 and over25.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,700
- Civilian labor force3,409
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.2 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties30th of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2631st of 3,222
Lake County is the 30th largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.2 percent against 17.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lake County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,194
- Census 2020 base population8,164
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.37 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-113
- Births, 202484
- Deaths, 2024148
- Natural change, 2024-64
- Net domestic migration, 2024-92
- Net international migration, 202443
- Total net migration, 2024-49
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024161
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1694th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lake County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving212
- People arriving, from those returns396
- Tax returns filed by households leaving232
- Net household movement-20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,047
- Average income of a leaving household$59,108
- Largest single originKlamath County (27 households)
- Largest single destinationKlamath County (31 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath County | 27 | 55 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $9,061 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Klamath County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lake County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$481.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$474.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.4 percent
- GDP change over five years46.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oregon areas BEA publishes33rd of 36
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2426th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$58,191
Output grew 1.4 percent in the latest year and 46.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lake County
- Covered employment, annual average2,528
- Establishments reporting357
- Average annual pay$50,918
- Average weekly wage$979
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment362
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$36,884
- Retail trade, employment237
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,938
- Manufacturing, employment206
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,274
- Health care and social assistance, employment99
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$36,807
- Other services, except public administration, employment86
- Construction, employment77
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 362 | 76 | $36,884 |
| Retail trade | 237 | 25 | $35,938 |
| Manufacturing | 206 | 10 | $50,274 |
| Health care and social assistance | 99 | 25 | $36,807 |
| Other services, except public administration | 86 | 34 | $29,679 |
| Construction | 77 | 26 | $54,665 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 8 | $46,131 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 42 | 15 | $51,411 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 362 jobs, 14.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lake County?
- Establishments, all industries187
- Employment at those establishments1,399
- Annual payroll$64.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lake County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$4.3 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$216,462
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lake County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$489,000
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$2,315,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)22
- Jobs per approval4.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lake County
Do SBA loans in Lake County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lake County?
- Land area8,139 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties3rd of 36
- Width, east to west101 mi
- Height, north to south112.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lake County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lake County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 410115
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lake County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lake County (community 410115), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lake County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Lake County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lake County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,267
- Households3,480
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$62,787
- Median age45.7
Common questions
Lake County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lake County, Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,194 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,267, in 3,480 households, ranking 30th of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lake County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,164, to 8,194 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 84 births against 148 deaths, with net migration of -49. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
$62,787. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,500, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $878 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lake County?
187 establishments, employing 1,399 people with an annual payroll of $64.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lake County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 362 jobs, 14.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,528 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,918, or $979 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lake County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lake County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lake County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lake County come from?
The largest single origin is Klamath County, with 27 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,047 against $59,108 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lake County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lake County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lake.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lake County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | town | 3,270 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Paisley | city | 249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Silver Lake | CDP | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Pine Creek | CDP | 125 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Plush | CDP | 59 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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