Lake County, Illinois Demographic Data. Explanation of field attributes:
Total Population – The
entire population of Lake County.
White – Individuals
who are of Caucasian race. This is a
percent.African American – Individuals
who are of African American race. This is a percent.Asian – Individuals
who are of Asian race. This is a
percent.
Hispanic – Individuals
who are of Hispanic ethnicity. This
is a percent.
Does not Speak
English- Individuals who speak a language other than English in their
household. This is a percent.
Under 5 years of age
– Individuals who are under 5 years of age. This is a percent.
Under 18 years of age
– Individuals who are under 18 years of age. This is a percent.
18-64 years of age – Individuals
who are between 18 and 64 years of age. This
is a percent.
65 years of age and
older – Individuals who are 65 years old or older. This is a percent.
Male – Individuals
who are male in gender. This is a percent.
Female – Individuals
who are female in gender. This is a percent.
High School Degree – Individuals
who have obtained a high school degree. This
is a percent.
Associate Degree – Individuals
who have obtained an associate degree. This
is a percent.
Bachelor’s Degree or
Higher – Individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher. This is a percent.
Utilizes Food Stamps
– Households receiving food stamps/ part of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program). This is a percent.
Median Household
Income - A median household income refers to the income level earned by a
given household where half of the homes in the area earn more and half earn
less. This is a dollar amount.
No High School – Individuals
who have not obtained a high school degree. This is a percent.
Poverty – Poverty
refers to families and people whose income in the past 12 months is below the
poverty level. This is a percent.