Lorain County, OH

County

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Population

309,461

0.499% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

42.1

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Median Household Income

$58,613

6.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$156,900

9.26% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

147,339

4.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lorain County, OH had a population of 309k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $58,613. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lorain County, OH grew from 307,924 to 309,461, a 0.499% increase and its median household income grew from $54,932 to $58,613, a 6.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%). NaNk% of the people in Lorain County, OH speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lorain County, OH are Lorain County Community College (1,810 degrees awarded in 2017), Oberlin College (910 degrees), and Ohio Business College-Sheffield (147 degrees).

The median property value in Lorain County, OH is $156,900, and the homeownership rate is 71.8%. Most people in Lorain County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lorain County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Lorain County, OH borders Erie County, OH, Ashland County, OH, Huron County, OH, Medina County, OH, and Cuyahoga County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lorain County, OH went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.5%), followed by Other (4.83%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Other (4.83%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.5%), followed by Other (4.83%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Lorain County, OH

47.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lorain County, OH is home to a population of 309k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.91% of Lorain County, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.02k people).

In 2018, there were 9.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (241k people) in Lorain County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k White (Hispanic) and 24.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
241k ± 266
White (Hispanic)
24.8k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 1.85k

10.2%

Hispanic Population

31.6k people

10.2% of the people in Lorain County, OH are hispanic (31.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lorain County, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.02k people

2.93%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

As of 2018, 2.91% of Lorain County, OH residents (9.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lorain County, OH was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lorain County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lorain County, OH was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Lorain County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Lorain County, OH residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
62,221 ± 6,108 people
Mexico
44,382 ± 5,162 people
China
35,261 ± 4,603 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 62,221 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,382 and China with 35,261.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Lorain County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lorain County, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lorain County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,336 ± 1,040
Gulf War (1990s)
2,285 ± 673
Korea
1,833 ± 600

Lorain County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lorain County, OH is $58,613. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lorain County, OH was Census Tract 974 with a value of $114,116, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 132, with respective values of $110,658 and $96,579.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,520. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lorain County, OH employs 147k people. The largest industries in Lorain County, OH are Manufacturing (23,743 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,832 people), and Retail Trade (19,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,924), Utilities ($70,123), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,386).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,613

2018 value

± $3,346

6.7%

1 Year Growth

± 6.44%

Households in Lorain County, OH have a median annual income of $58,613, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,932 in 2017, which represents a 6.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lorain County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$65,155

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,041

$48,520

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $780

In 2018, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,444 ± $4,429
White
$51,160 ± $663
Two or More Races
$36,079 ± $3,030

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lorain County, OH is from Ohio.

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2018, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.704% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 974
Census Tract 131
Census Tract 132

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lorain County, OH was Census Tract 974 with a value of $114,116, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 132, with respective values of $110,658 and $96,579.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lorain County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lorain County, OH (40.8k out of 297k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
26,993 ± 1,095
Black
8,774 ± 683
Hispanic
7,543 ± 596

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

147k

2018 Value

± 6,222

4.88%

1 Year growth

± 5.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lorain County, OH grew at a rate of 4.88%, from 140k employees to 147k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lorain County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,258 people), Management Occupations (15,130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,593 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lorain County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lorain County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,258 people), Management Occupations (15,130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,593 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lorain County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.58 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.54 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lorain County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($88,950), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($82,860), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,319).

Industries

Employment by Industries

147k

2018 Value

± 6,222

4.88%

1 Year growth

± 5.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lorain County, OH grew at a rate of 4.88%, from 140k employees to 147k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lorain County, OH, are Manufacturing (23,743 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,832 people), and Retail Trade (19,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lorain County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lorain County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lorain County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (23,743 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,832 people), and Retail Trade (19,003 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lorain County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.65 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.17 times), and Educational Services (1.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lorain County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,924), Utilities ($70,123), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,386).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lorain County, OH awarded 3,123 degrees. The student population of Lorain County, OH is skewed towards women, with 5,665 male students and 8,796 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lorain County, OH are White (2,243 and 73.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (318 and 10.4%), Black or African American (274 and 8.94%), and Two or More Races (116 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Lorain County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lorain County Community College (1,810 and 58%), Oberlin College (910 and 29.1%), and Ohio Business College-Sheffield (147 and 4.71%).

The most popular majors in Lorain County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (729 and 23.3%), General Business Administration & Management (200 and 6.4%), and Medical Assistant (125 and 4%).

The median tuition costs in Lorain County, OH are $52,762 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
124 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
729 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
128 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lorain County, OH was Registered Nursing with 124 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lorain County Community College
1,810 degrees awarded
Oberlin College
910 degrees awarded
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
147 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$52,762

Median Private

In 2017, the Lorain County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lorain County Community College with 1,810 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,208

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,915

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lorain County, OH, which is 0.631 times less than the 1,915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lorain County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American
274 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lorain County, OH were to White students. These 2,243 degrees mean that there were 7.05 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 318 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lorain County, OH was $156,900 in 2018, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $143,600 to $156,900, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Lorain County, OH is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lorain County, OH have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lorain County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,900

2018 Median

± $5,021

$143,600

2017 Median

± $4,778

In 2018, the median property value in Lorain County, OH grew to to $156,900 from the previous year's value of $143,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lorain County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lorain County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,613

Median Household Income

± $3,346

121k

Number of Households

± 5,538

In 2018, the median household income of the 121k households in Lorain County, OH grew to $58,613 from the previous year's value of $54,932.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lorain County, OH 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.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2018 Homeownership

72%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.8% of the housing units in Lorain County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lorain County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lorain County, OH have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Lorain County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lorain County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpooled
9.42%
Worked At Home
3.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lorain County, OH was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.42%) and those who Worked At Home (3.3%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.5% of the population of Lorain County, OH has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see 1744 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year (1690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2142 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 772 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,744 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lorain County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see an average of 1,744 patients per year. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year (1,690 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lorain County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.5%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lorain County, OH declined by 15.6% from 5.33% to 4.5%.

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.