Lorain County, Ohio

Lorain County is one of the 88 county of Ohio, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 284664. In July 2008, its estimated population was 304373, making it Ohio's ninth largest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 923.02 square miles (2390.61 square kilometre), of which, 492.5 square miles (1275.57 square kilometre) of it is land and 430.52 square miles (1115.04 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the fourth largest by total area in Ohio. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Ohio.

Lorain County Ohio
Map of Lorain County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 284664 residents, 105836 households, and 76192 families in the county. The population density was 578 people per square mile (223.17/kmē), making its Ohio's 11th most densely populated county. There were 111368 housing units at an average density of 226.1 per square mile (87.3/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 3.08 people. The population's age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 304373, The racial makeup of the county was 268484 White, 26309 Black or African American, 1041 American Indian, 2697 Asian, 148 Native Hawaiian, and 5694 from two or more races.

Lorain County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lorain County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lorain County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45042, making it the 12th highest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $52856, it is Ohio's 15th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21054, making it the 19th highest county by per capita income in Ohio.

In 2000, 75017 pupils and students, of which 36890 are male and 38127 are female, 26.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5817 nursery or pri school, 4523 kindergarten, 35000 elementary school, 15966 high school and 13711 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amherst CityLorain County7.177.170.01117971646.12556553516
2Avon CityLorain County20.8920.870.0211446548.42833466747
3Avon Lake CityLorain County11.1311.1301814516303233665988
4Eaton Estates CdpLorain County0.880.88014091601.71604148804
5Elyria CityLorain County19.9119.890.03559532813.71934438156
6Grafton VillageLorain County4.514.51023025101958452446
7Kipton VillageLorain County0.460.460265573.21949948182
8Lagrange VillageLorain County1.761.76018151031.91946550750
9Lorain CityLorain County24.2524.020.23686522858.61634033917
10North Ridgeville CityLorain County23.5123.370.1422338955.82297154482
11Oberlin CityLorain County4.44.380.0381951871.52070441094
12Rochester VillageLorain County1.11.10190172.41619343036
13Sheffield Lake CityLorain County2.522.52093713715.32021948984
14Sheffield VillageLorain County10.8210.8202949272.62521859816
15South Amherst VillageLorain County2.462.450.0118637601960745625
16Vermilion CityLorain County, Erie County10.8410.790.05109271012.62363549926
17Wellington VillageLorain County2.972.940.0345111536.21756641250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census284664
April 2000 Estimate284668
July 2000 Estimate285132
July 2001 Estimate286803
July 2002 Estimate289198
July 2003 Estimate292991
July 2004 Estimate295327
July 2005 Estimate298889
July 2006 Estimate301215
July 2007 Estimate302687
July 2008 Estimate304373
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school280230155817
Kindergarten238121424523
Elementary school179731702735000
High school8171779515966
College or graduate school5563814813711
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lorain County, Ohio$45042$52856$21054
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587