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Lorain County

Ohio · 312,964 residents · 491 sq mi
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Lorain County is home to 312,964 people in Ohio. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $156,400. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312,964
+10%since 2000
from 284,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+17%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
491 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
267K280K294K308K322K19902000201020202024Lorain County
2024317K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(16,799)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(18,841)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(19,755)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(19,948)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(18,674)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(34,075)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(37,204)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(40,873)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(45,834)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(35,975)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(17,723)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(7,263)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,798
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,042 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,627
+50%since 2000
from $21,054 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.6% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(234,597)
Black8.2%(23,365)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(19,676)
Asian0.6%(1,665)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(237,520)
Black7.3%(22,980)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(32,917)
Asian1.1%(3,569)
Other3.4%(10,544)
Segregation Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7%(21,520)
Mexican1.6%(5,059)
Central American0.4%(1,082)
South American0.3%(1,078)
Spaniard0.3%(844)
Salvadoran0.2%(617)
Cuban0.2%(500)
Colombian0.1%(441)
Venezuelan0.1%(282)
Peruvian0.1%(232)
Dominican0.1%(210)
Honduran0.1%(175)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(1,133)
Chinese0.3%(1,048)
Filipino0.1%(288)
Vietnamese0.1%(248)
Japanese0.1%(161)
Korean0%(126)
Bhutanese0%(117)
Pakistani0%(107)
Laotian0%(61)
Taiwanese0%(42)
Cambodian0%(25)
Thai0%(23)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Ancestry
German22.7%(70,056)
Irish14.2%(43,926)
English9.5%(29,359)
American8.8%(27,278)
Polish8.2%(25,317)
Italian8%(24,795)
Hungarian4.4%(13,646)
Slovak2.1%(6,435)
Scottish1.8%(5,418)
French1.7%(5,270)
Dutch1%(3,219)
Welsh0.9%(2,692)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(2,400)
Russian0.7%(2,165)
Slovene0.7%(2,078)
Czech0.6%(1,970)
Swedish0.6%(1,767)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,723)
Croatian0.5%(1,476)
Greek0.5%(1,423)
British0.4%(1,294)
Norwegian0.3%(1,028)
Romanian0.3%(915)
Lebanese0.3%(879)
Austrian0.3%(820)
Swiss0.3%(775)
Finnish0.2%(628)
Serbian0.2%(555)
Canadian0.2%(538)
West Indian0.1%(412)
Lithuanian0.1%(395)
Danish0.1%(394)
Portuguese0.1%(385)
Macedonian0.1%(370)
Belgian0.1%(343)
Arab0.1%(322)
Iranian0.1%(311)
Syrian0.1%(307)
Palestinian0.1%(277)
Bulgarian0.1%(249)
Latvian0.1%(180)
Turkish0.1%(176)
Jamaican0.1%(160)
Nigerian0%(141)
Egyptian0%(82)
Brazilian0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Haitian0%(24)
Israeli0%(18)
Moroccan0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Armenian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(45,022)
Married50.1%(64,320)
Widowed3.7%(4,735)
Divorced11.2%(14,339)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(38,653)
Married48.3%(64,100)
Widowed9.9%(13,087)
Divorced12.7%(16,925)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(2,559)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(3,667)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(6,701)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(1,432)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(433)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,792 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorain County, Ohio?

Lorain County, Ohio has about 312,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lorain County, Ohio earns about $58,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorain County, Ohio expensive?

In Lorain County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $156,400, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Lorain County, Ohio?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lorain County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorain County, Ohio?

About 13.4% of people in Lorain County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorain County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorain County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,838 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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