Unified School District · OH
Lorain City School District
Lorain City School District is a unified school district in Ohio with a community population of 53,325. The median household income is $45,191 and the median age is 39.9.
53,325
Population
3392
People / sq mi
$45,191
Median Income
39.9
Median Age
Lorain City School District covers 16 sq mi of land at 3392.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$45,191
Median Household Income
$25,663
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$120,400
Median Home Value
$894
Median Rent
55.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
83.8%
High School+
12.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lorain City School District serves a community with a population of 53,325 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Ohio.
The median household income in Lorain City School District is $45,191, with a per capita income of $25,663. The poverty rate is 23.4%.
Lorain City School District is 50.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 34.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lorain City School District, 83.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lorain City School District is $120,400, with a median rent of $894. The homeownership rate is 55.8%.
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Data for Lorain City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3904426).
The poverty rate is what most separates Lorain City School District from the typical school district: 23.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Lorain City School District is a school district in Ohio with a population of 53,325.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $45,191, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 23.4%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $120,400, with typical rent around $894.
Lorain City School District is among the least college-educated US school districts, at 12.9% — below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Lorain City School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.