Erie County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Erie County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 72,947 (770th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (816th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (963rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,043rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,707th of 3,092).

Population
72,947
770th highest of 3,094
Density
290.6
450th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.34%
2,633rd highest of 3,094
Area
251
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    816th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    963rd of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$71,993
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,043rd of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year802
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,038th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,238th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,866
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,014th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$933
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,838th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$199,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,707th of 3,092
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,495th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,332nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Seneca County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Erie County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Niagara County, NY86% similar
  4. Mercer County, PA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Seneca County, NY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Erie County, OH?
Erie County, OH has a population of 72,947, 770th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Erie County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Erie County, OH ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (816th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (963rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,043rd of 3,093).
Where does Erie County, OH rank worst?
Erie County, OH ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,707th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Erie County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Erie County, OH on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics