Demographics

Lakeview is a town located in Lake County Oregon. It is also the county seat of Lake County. With a 2021 population of 2,326, it is the 108th largest city in Oregon and the 7087th largest city in the United States . Lakeview is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,294 in 2010. Lakeview reached it’s highest population of 2,326 in 2021. Spanning over 2 miles, Lakeview has a population density of 956 people per square mile.

The average household income in Lakeview is $58,814, median household income $43,450 with a wealth Index of 47 (The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.) 

The median list price of homes in Lakeview, OR was $198K in August 2021, trending up 16.5% year-over-year. The median listing price per square foot was $139. The total housing units are at 1,272, of those 589 are owner occupied, 503 are renter occupied and 180 are vacant.  Fair Market Rent prices in Lake County are average compared to the national average. This FMR area is more expensive than 59% of other FMR areas. Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Lake County is $759 per month. The previous year, rent for a two-bedroom home was $754 per month. This is a 0.66% increase year-over-year. $501/Studio, $666 1-Bedroom, $759 2-Bedroom, $1,054 3-Bedroom, $1,165 4-Bedroom. Compared to the rest of Oregon, the Lake County FMR area is less expensive than 94% of the state.

The median age in Lakeview is 41.3 years, 41.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.