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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lorain County
- What is the median household income in Lorain County?
- The median household income in Lorain County is $70,693 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lorain County?
- The poverty rate in Lorain County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lorain County?
- $207,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lorain County?
- The median gross rent in Lorain County is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lorain County residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Lorain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
314,588
Median Income
$70,693
Median Home Value
$207,200
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,266 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$56,700 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
314,588
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 7.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.9%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,693
±$1,173
+$1,013 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,643
Median Family Income
$93,272
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
135,584
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$207,200
+$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
15.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
125,856
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.8%
Europe
29.3%
Latin America
24.2%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lorain County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lorain County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2,947 | 4,971 |
| Other flows - South | 808 | 1,483 |
| Medina County | 352 | 614 |
| Erie County | 319 | 493 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 283 | 464 |
| Other flows - West | 274 | 468 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 264 | 478 |
| Summit County | 176 | 256 |
| Franklin County | 160 | 249 |
| Huron County | 142 | 239 |