The Town Files

Lake County, Minnesota

10,879 people. The median home is worth $241,300 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $75,541.

Towns in Lake County

Towns in Lake County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Two Harbors3,633$206,800$65,62541.2

People and housing

Lake CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$241,300$301,800
Median rent$1,093$991
Median household income$75,541$87,375
Median age49.442.7
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%26.2%
Below the poverty line8.6%6.9%

Jobs and pay

3,902 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,467 a year.

Largest industries in Lake CountyHotels & restaurants601 jobs · $26,267Manufacturing524 jobs · $76,331Retail383 jobs · $31,946Other services193 jobs · $28,631Arts & recreation109 jobs · $28,262Administrative & support96 jobs · $31,913
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Lake County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 606 storm events in Lake County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.

Storm events in Lake County by type since 1996Hail58Drought78Blizzard10Wildfire7Ice Storm21Heavy Snow194Flash Flood15Winter Storm31Cold/Wind Chill20Lake-Effect Snow8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Lake County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 28, 2024FloodDR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 13, 2022FloodDR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
September 5, 2018FloodDR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 6, 2012Severe StormDR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).