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Lore City

Ohio · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.328 sq mi
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Lore City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,600. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
−2%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−25%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2422823223624021990201020202024Lore City
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,552
+63%since 2000
from $16,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+54%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing15.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+72%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(17)
Diversity Score14.9%(45)
Diversity Score
15
+1643%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lore City, Ohio?

Lore City, Ohio has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lore City, Ohio?

The typical household in Lore City, Ohio earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lore City, Ohio expensive?

In Lore City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Lore City, Ohio?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lore City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lore City, Ohio?

About 26.7% of people in Lore City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lore City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lore City, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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