As is often the case in a small city, Lake City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Lake City overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lake City, 21.42% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lake City in 2022 was $22,245, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,980 for a family of four. However, Lake City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lake City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lake City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake City residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lake City include Scots-Irish, British, Irish, English, and European.
The most common language spoken in Lake City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French Creole.
