Lorain County, OH

County

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    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.1%
    5.44% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,347
    3.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $223,200
    7.72% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lorain County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Lorain County, OH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lorain County, OH was $223,200, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

    Most people in Lorain County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lorain County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lorain County, OH is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.12% of Lorain County, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.88k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240k people) in Lorain County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Lorain County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lorain County, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      240k ± 668
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      22.6k ± 1.17k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      15.3k ± 1.31k
    11%
    Hispanic Population
    35k people

    In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240k people) in Lorain County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11% of the people in Lorain County, OH are hispanic (35k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lorain County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.12%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.88k people
    3.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.54k people

    As of 2024, 3.12% of Lorain County, OH residents (9.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lorain County, OH was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      6,277 ± 444
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,651 ± 521
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,789 ± 396

    Lorain County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.7% of the population of Lorain County, OH has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see 1,936 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,936 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2040 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,936 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lorain County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see an average of 1,936 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,936 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.28%
    Uninsured
    50.5%
    Employer Coverage
    17.1%
    Medicaid
    15.4%
    Medicare
    10.7%
    Non-Group
    1.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lorain County, OH declined by 1.38% from 5.35% to 5.28%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lorain County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.27 in Lorain County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.6% in Lorain County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.34% in Lorain County, OH.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,689
    Median earning men ± $1,832
    $41,332
    Median earning women ± $857

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,108), Public Administration ($85,763), and Wholesale Trade ($68,563).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($58,603), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,338), and Wholesale Trade ($56,847).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 384
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 359
      Construction
    3. 316
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $993k
      Manufacturing
    2. $860k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $426k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lorain County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lorain County, OH awarded 3,583 degrees. The student population of Lorain County, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,026 male students and 7,675 female students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Lorain County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. N/A

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      685 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      135 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      99 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lorain County, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 685 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lorain County, OH according to their major.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lorain County, OH was $223,200 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,200 to $223,200, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Lorain County, OH is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lorain County, OH have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lorain County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.02%.

    Housing

    Property

    $223,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,747
    $94,405
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,093

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lorain County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lorain County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    74%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Lorain County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lorain County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,347
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,501
    128k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,785

    In 2024, the median household income of the 128k households in Lorain County, OH grew to $73,347 from the previous year's value of $70,693.

    The following chart displays the households in Lorain County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lorain County, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
    3. Carpooled (7.49%)

    In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Lorain County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lorain County, OH have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Lorain County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lorain County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lorain County, OH have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.02%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lorain County, OH (37.3k out of 308k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lorain County, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 164 in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 103% per 100,000 population.

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