Lorain County Summary

Life in Lorain County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lorain County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lorain County:

  • The population in Lorain County is 313,101.

  • The median home value in Lorain County is $221,319.

  • The median income in Lorain County is $67,272.

  • The median rent in Lorain County is $886.

  • The unemployment rate in Lorain County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Lorain County is 13.5%.

  • The average high in Lorain County is 63.4° and there are 98.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lorain County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lorain County

Lorain, OH Population 65,138

Elyria, OH Population 52,780

North Ridgeville, OH Population 35,481

Avon Lake, OH Population 25,220

Avon, OH Population 24,822

Amherst, OH Population 12,740

Vermilion, OH Population 10,459

Sheffield Lake, OH Population 8,958

Oberlin, OH Population 8,194

Grafton, OH Population 5,730

Wellington, OH Population 4,339

Sheffield, OH Population 4,225

LaGrange, OH Population 2,662

South Amherst, OH Population 1,814

Pheasant Run, OH Population 1,481

Eaton Estates, OH Population 1,191

Kipton, OH Population 190

Rochester, OH Population 153

Map Of Lorain County

Lorain County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Lorain County is 63.4°.

  • There are 77.94 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 98.1 inches of rain each year with 13.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:25 hours of sun each day in Lorain County.

StatLorain County
Mean High63.4
Nice Days77.94
Rainfall98.1
Snowfall13.1
Sunny_hours4:25
63.4°
Average High
98.1
Inches of Rain

Lorain County Photos

Amherst Ohio Grindstone Sign
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Church Streetc Looking South In Amherstc Ohioc S
Source: Public Domain
Amherst Ohio Main Street
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Sunset At Veterans Park Al
Source: Wikipedia User Robert Chriss | CC BY-SA 3.0
Avon Ohio Old Townhall
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light at English Wi | CC BY-SA 3.0
Elyria Ohio Ely Park
Source: Wikipedia User Derek Jensen (Tysto) | CC BY 2.5

Lorain County Demographics

Population over time in Lorain County

The current population in Lorain County is 313,101. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 311,737 0.8%
2021 309,134 0.5%
2020 307,670 -

Gender in Lorain County

  • Lorain County is 50.4% female with 157,828 female residents.

  • Lorain County is 49.6% male with 155,272 male residents.

Female
50.4% (157,828)
Male
49.6% (155,272)
Gender Lorain County OH USA
Female 50.4% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lorain County

Lorain County is:

  • 76.6% White with 239,873 White residents.

  • 7.2% African American with 22,387 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 349 American Indian residents.

  • 1.2% Asian with 3,862 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 23 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 841 Other residents.

  • 4.0% Two Or More with 12,571 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.6% Hispanic with 33,195 Hispanic residents.

White
76.6% (239,873)
African American
7.2% (22,387)
American Indian
0.1% (349)
Asian
1.2% (3,862)
Hawaiian
0.0% (23)
Other
0.3% (841)
Two Or More
4.0% (12,571)
Hispanic
10.6% (33,195)

Table: Lorain County By Race

Race Lorain County OH USA
White 76.6% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 7.2% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.0% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 10.6% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Lorain County, Ohio

  • 5.4% of households in Lorain County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.8% of households in Lorain County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Lorain County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Lorain County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Lorain County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Lorain County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Lorain County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Lorain County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Lorain County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Lorain County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (16,777)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.8% (14,922)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.5% (23,514)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.1% (25,375)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7% (36,731)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3% (54,276)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (41,730)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.4% (51,294)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.5% (23,532)
$200,000 or more
8.0% (24,945)
Income Lorain County OH USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.5% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.5% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.0% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lorain County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Lorain County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Lorain County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Lorain County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Lorain County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Lorain County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Lorain County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Lorain County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lorain County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lorain County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (9,393)
9-12th Grade
7% (21,917)
High School / GED
31% (97,061)
Some College
22% (68,882)
Associate's Degree
10% (31,310)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (53,227)
Master's Degree
8% (25,048)
Professional Degree
1% (3,131)
Doctorate Degree
1% (3,131)
Education Lorain County OH USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 6%
High School / GED 31% 32% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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