Lake

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Lake Legal Resources
  2. Lake Statistics
  3. Lake Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lake Employment Information
  5. Lake Family Information
  6. Lake Education Information
  7. Lake Public Benefits Information
  8. Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Lake Legal Resources Back to top

Illinois Constitution
Illinois Code

Illinois State Resources
Illinois Website
Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
Illinois Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Illinois Southern


Lake Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,798
  • Land Area (2000): 98.488 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.195 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,082
Lake Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 53 3.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,678 96.94%

Lake Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Employment Information Back to top
Lake Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 41 11.29%
2. Construction 35 9.64%
3. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 24 6.61%
4. Public Administration 23 6.34%
5. Other Transportation 22 6.06%
6. Truck Transportation 21 5.79%
7. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 19 5.23%
8. Health Care 19 5.23%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 4.41%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 4.13%
11. Educational Services 13 3.58%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 3.58%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 12 3.31%
14. Repair and Maintenance 12 3.31%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 10 2.75%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.48%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 9 2.48%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 2.48%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.93%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 107 32.72%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 42 12.84%
3. Educational Services 39 11.93%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 27 8.26%
5. Finance and Insurance 20 6.12%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 5.20%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.98%
8. Public Administration 13 3.98%
9. Social Assistance 10 3.06%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 3.06%
11. Air Transportation 8 2.45%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.83%
13. Construction 5 1.53%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 5 1.53%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 1.53%

Lake Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 54 14.88%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 12.67%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 38 10.47%
4. Carpenters 18 4.96%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 4.96%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 4.41%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 4.41%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 3.58%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 12 3.31%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 3.31%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 2.75%
12. Construction Laborers 9 2.48%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 2.48%
14. Other Health Occupations 9 2.48%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 2.48%
16. Art and Design Workers 8 2.20%
17. Electricians 8 2.20%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 1.93%
19. Cashiers 6 1.65%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 6 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 29 8.87%
2. Secretaries and Admins 29 8.87%
3. Registered Nurses 27 8.26%
4. Cashiers 20 6.12%
5. Other Management Occupations 19 5.81%
6. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 5.50%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 4.59%
8. Other Healthcare Support 14 4.28%
9. Other Production Occupations 14 4.28%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 3.98%
11. Business Operations Specialists 13 3.98%
12. Bus Drivers 12 3.67%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 12 3.67%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 3.06%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 3.06%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 2.75%
17. Legal Support Workers 9 2.75%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 9 2.75%
19. Customer Service Representatives 8 2.45%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 2.14%

Lake Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 585 41.17%
15-35 hours 157 11.05%
1-14 hours 46 3.24%
No regular hours 633 44.55%

Lake Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 25 3.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 49 7.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 60 9.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 77 11.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 33 4.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 105 15.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 91 13.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 72 10.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4 0.60%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28 4.22%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 66 9.94%
4 PM-11:59 PM 54 8.13%

Lake Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 5.12%
5-9 77 11.60%
10-14 69 10.39%
15-19 101 15.21%
20-24 65 9.79%
25-29 80 12.05%
30-34 97 14.61%
35-39 19 2.86%
40-44 21 3.16%
45-59 48 7.23%
60-89 48 7.23%
At least 90 5 0.75%

Lake Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 426 64.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 137 20.63%
45-59 0 0.00% 48 7.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 53 7.98%

Lake Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 88 12.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 558 80.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.72%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 1.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 3.77%

Lake Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 706 (1,731 people)
Families (2000): 526 (1,502 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 184
People at same address in 1995: 1,160
Lake Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 41 5.81%
$10,000-$14,999 63 8.92%
$15,000-$19,999 108 15.30%
$20,000-$24,999 47 6.66%
$25,000-$29,999 64 9.07%
$30,000-$34,999 53 7.51%
$35,000-$39,999 69 9.77%
$40,000-$44,999 37 5.24%
$45,000-$49,999 5 0.71%
$50,000-$59,999 51 7.22%
$60,000-$74,999 53 7.51%
$75,000-$99,999 76 10.76%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.27%
$125,000-$149,999 12 1.70%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 18 2.55%

Lake Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 164 22.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 291 39.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 20 2.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 118 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 80 10.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 41 5.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lake Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 435 22.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 311 16.19%
Public Assistance 10 0.52%
Retirement 207 10.78%
Self Employment 98 5.10%
Social Security 322 16.76%
Supplemental Security 10 0.52%
Wage / Salary 429 22.33%
Other 99 5.15%

Lake Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 322 68.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 146 31.20%

Lake Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 82 10.98%
Color 1 Box Married 465 62.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 144 19.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 56 7.50%

Lake Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 52 7.24%
Color 1 Box Married 478 66.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 16.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 9.75%

Lake Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Education Information Back to top
Lake Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 156 11.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 184 13.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 437 31.87%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 275 20.06%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 125 9.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 123 8.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 71 5.18%

Lake Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 4 0.22% 25 1.39% 29 1.61%
Kindergarten 37 2.06% 0 0.00% 37 2.06%
Grades 1-4 75 4.17% 10 0.56% 85 4.73%
Grades 5-8 49 2.73% 6 0.33% 55 3.06%
Grades 9-12 99 5.51% 14 0.78% 113 6.28%
Undergrad college 65 3.62% 6 0.33% 71 3.95%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.39% 0 0.00% 7 0.39%
Total 336 18.69% 61 3.39% 397 22.08%

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Lake Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lake Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,561 90.18%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 170 9.82%

Lake Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lake Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 214 11.90%
10-19 Years 244 13.57%
20-29 Years 136 7.56%
30-39 Years 246 13.68%
40-49 Years 227 12.63%
50-59 Years 248 13.79%
60-69 Years 252 14.02%
70-79 Years 180 10.01%
80-89 Years 47 2.61%
90+ Years 4 0.22%

Lake Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 942 52.39%
Color 1 Box Female 856 47.61%

Lake Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,757 97.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Lake Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 580 40.14%
2. United States Or American 307 21.25%
3. Irish 190 13.15%
4. English 153 10.59%
5. French Non-Basque 50 3.46%
6. Polish 41 2.84%
7. Italian 29 2.01%
8. Scotch Irish 25 1.73%
9. Scottish 18 1.25%
10. Czechoslovakian 10 0.69%

Lake Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,609 97.10%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 31 1.87%
3. Other Slavic 10 0.60%
4. Korean 7 0.42%

Lake Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,694 97.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 1.73%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.40%

Lake Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lake Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.