City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Lake Station, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Station - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,109
Residents
$56,306
Median income
$124,800
Median home
$1,317
Median rent (state)

Lake Station - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Station lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Station, IN

Indiana's Lake Station is a small town, with 13,109 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lake Station households earn a median of $56,306 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Lake Station's housing stock carries a median value of $124,800, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. Educational attainment runs 8.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,317 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

13,109 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$56,306 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Lake Station compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Station sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Station against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lake Station toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Station ranks #118 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Station only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#495 of 766
35th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 850
81st percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#429 of 771
44th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#212 of 849
75th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#623 of 850
26th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Station's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$124,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Station $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Station, IN Lake Station, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Station, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Station, IN median $56,306/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Station, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Station, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,109
Median Income
$56,306
Median Home Value
$124,800
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,900 residents13,000 residents13,100 residents13,200 residents13,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,259 residents 12,977 residents ▼ -2.1%
Lake Station's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
1.9%

Based on 4,997 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Station sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,317/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Connersville
13,241 people
Auburn
13,464 people
Speedway
13,622 people
Bedford
13,824 people
Madison
12,277 people
Washington
12,192 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Station's 13,109 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Soddy-Daisy, TN
13,117 people
Carpinteria, CA
13,100 people
Las Vegas, NM
13,120 people
Mount Vernon, VA
13,120 people
Cambridge, MD
13,094 people
Dover, OH
13,094 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Station's $56,306 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sioux Rapids, IA
$56,307 median income
Harmony, NJ
$56,307 median income
South River, NM
$56,307 median income
Paulding, OH
$56,308 median income
Honea Path, SC
$56,304 median income
Hastings, MI
$56,309 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Station, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Station, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.7% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.1% White 70.7% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 19.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Station compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Station (this city) 13,109 $56,306
Connersville 13,241 $45,679
Auburn 13,464 $62,339
Speedway 13,622 $57,158
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Station, IN?

What is the population of Lake Station, IN? +

13,109 people live in Lake Station, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Station, IN? +

In Lake Station, the typical household earns $56,306 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Station? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Station; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Station, IN? +

Lake Station's median home value sits at $124,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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