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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Erie County

Ohio · 76,779 residents · 251.288 sq mi
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Erie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,470. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $64,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

76,779
−3%vs 2000
vs 79,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
306 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
74K76K77K79K80K1990201020202024Erie County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,470
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,746 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,833
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,530 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$361
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(69,510)
Black8.6%(6,820)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,664)
Asian0.4%(297)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(20,254)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(69,893)
Black8.1%(6,245)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(915)
Asian0.3%(238)
Other0.5%(403)
Diversity Score23%(17,668)
23
−10%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie County, Ohio?

Erie County, Ohio has about 76,779 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Erie County, Ohio?

The typical household in Erie County, Ohio earns about $30,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie County, Ohio expensive?

In Erie County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, Ohio?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Erie County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie County, Ohio?

About 9.0% of people in Erie County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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