Erie County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 74,581 #757 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $71,993 -4.2% #1,047 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #705 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $199,700 -29.2% #1,407 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $933 -19.8% #1,263 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 13.0% +2.9% #1,518 / 3,222
53th

Demographics

Erie County has a population of 74,581, making it the #757 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Erie County is $71,993, ranking #1,047 out of 3,222 counties — 4.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$71,993 −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,047 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,578 −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #763 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.0% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,518 of 3,222
53th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,210 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.0% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #836 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,270 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Erie County is $199,700 (-29.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $933/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.

Median Home Value
$199,700 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,407 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$933 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,263 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,026 of 3,222
37th percentile
71.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Erie County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th percentile

About Erie County, Ohio

Erie County, Ohio has a total population of 74,581, making it the 757th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Erie County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Erie County is $71,993, which ranks #1,047 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Erie County is $199,700, 29.2% below the national median. Renters in Erie County pay a median gross rent of $933 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Erie County, 29.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Erie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Erie County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.