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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Erie County

Ohio · 79,551 residents · 251.288 sq mi
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Erie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,746. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

79,551
+4%since 1990
from 76,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
317 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 306 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+13%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
74K76K77K79K80K1990201020202024Erie County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,746
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,530
+56%since 1990
from $13,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
28.0% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(69,893)
Black8.1%(6,245)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(915)
Asian0.3%(238)
Diversity Score23%(17,668)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(69,510)
Black8.6%(6,820)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,664)
Asian0.4%(297)
Diversity Score25.5%(20,254)
25
+11%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 79,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Erie County, Ohio earns about $42,746 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Erie County, Ohio?

About 16.6% 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 8.3% of people in Erie County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erie County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,772 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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