Lorain County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lorain County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 325,279 (232nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (856th of 3,094), Median Household Income (949th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,093rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,954th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,855th of 3,094).

Population
325.3K
232nd highest of 3,094
Density
662.5
220th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.75%
904th highest of 3,094
Area
491
2,087th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)28.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    856th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$73,347
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    949th of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year761
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 974th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 993rd of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,093rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,283rd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$73,347
    Poorest Counties
    949th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,901
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,030th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$966
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,982nd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$223,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,954th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,855th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Salem County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Kenton County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Rock County, WI85% similar
  4. Muskegon County, MI85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Androscoggin County, ME85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Lorain County, OH?
Lorain County, OH has a population of 325,279, 232nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lorain County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Lorain County, OH ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (856th of 3,094); Median Household Income (949th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,093rd of 3,094).
Where does Lorain County, OH rank worst?
Lorain County, OH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,954th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,855th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lorain County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Lorain County, OH on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics