Economy & Jobs — Lorain County, Ohio
Employment
| Total Establishments | 5,664 |
| Total Employees | 87,860 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 98,291 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $55,721 |
| Total Annual Wages | $5,476,887,824 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $4,214,520 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $67,272 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| IRS Returns | 158,870 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $11,712,388 |
| Average AGI per Return | $73,723 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $1,966,642,183 |
| Per Capita | $6,284 |
| Population Basis | 312,964 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 56 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 19,290 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 344 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 168 |
| Fast Food | 222 |
| Bars | 32 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 42 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.849772+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.953474+00:00.