What is the median household income in Lakeville, IN?
The median household income in Lakeville, IN is $62,772 (±$14,424) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $797 a month would take about $31,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lakeville, the median household income went from $42,778 in 2015–2019 to $62,772 in 2020–2024 (+46.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $62,772 (±$14,424)
- Median renter income
- $44,583 (±$21,842)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,900
Income in Lakeville against St. Joseph County, its state and the nation
| Lakeville | St. Joseph County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,772 (±$14,424) | $66,868 (±$1,255) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $44,583 (±$21,842) | $42,214 (±$2,546) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $110,179 (±$39,775) | $81,171 (±$1,781) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $797 (±$171) | $1,062 (±$22) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Lakeville, median household income is not measurably different from St. Joseph County ($66,868).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In St. Joseph County, Lakeville ranks 19 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1027 of 1,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lakeville
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $797 a month ($9,564 a year) needs an income of about $31,900 a year.
The median renting household in Lakeville earns $44,583 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,778 (±$9,619) | $62,772 (±$14,424) | +46.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$90) | $797 (±$171) | −1.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,500 (±$7,333) | $136,500 (±$24,633) | +56.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lakeville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | — | $62,772 (±$14,424) | — |
| Union Township (St. Joseph County) | 1.1 mi | $76,636 (±$13,607) | Not measurably different |
| Centre Township | 4.9 mi | $79,120 (±$6,376) | Higher |
| La Paz | 5.3 mi | $77,972 (±$14,744) | Not measurably different |
| Gilmer Park | 6.1 mi | $76,818 (±$11,490) | Not measurably different |
| Greene Township (St. Joseph County) | 6.4 mi | $74,587 (±$14,842) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (St. Joseph County) | 7.1 mi | $76,418 (±$6,114) | Not measurably different |
| North Township (Marshall County) | 7.5 mi | $73,125 (±$15,067) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Township (St. Joseph County) | 7.6 mi | $100,804 (±$18,946) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centre Township, IN ($79,120), Madison Township (St. Joseph County), IN ($100,804).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across St. Joseph County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Clay Township (St. Joseph County) | $72,406 (±$3,600) |
| 14 | New Carlisle | $66,824 (±$3,625) |
| 15 | Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County) | $66,622 (±$5,674) |
| 16 | Osceola | $66,503 (±$6,950) |
| 17 | Penn Township (St. Joseph County) | $65,544 (±$2,803) |
| 18 | Walkerton | $65,340 (±$5,911) |
| 19 | Lakeville | $62,772 (±$14,424) |
| 20 | South Bend | $55,786 (±$1,639) |
| 21 | Mishawaka | $54,291 (±$4,328) |
| 22 | Portage Township (St. Joseph County) | $52,872 (±$2,198) |
| 23 | Roseland | $47,917 (±$18,673) |
| 24 | Notre Dame | $19,886 (±$11,358) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lakeville
What is the median household income in Lakeville?
The median household income in Lakeville is $62,772 (±$14,424) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lakeville?
About $31,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $797 a month.
Have incomes in Lakeville kept up with inflation?
In Lakeville, the median household income went from $42,778 in 2015–2019 to $62,772 in 2020–2024 (+46.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lakeville?
The median renting household in Lakeville, IN earns $44,583 (±$21,842) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeville town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeville town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeville town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeville town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeville town, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeville town, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lakeville town, Indiana (place:41670, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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