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OH Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Elyria City Schools

Elyria, OH 44035 • Lorain County • 10 Operating Schools
(440) 284-8201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,792
7,637 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,299
Overall Poverty Rate
16.64%
8,389 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.73%
1,748 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.25% (1,670 / 8,247 kids) 20.25% 2020 1,670 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.46% (2,048 / 7,740 kids) 26.46% 2021 2,048 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.71% (1,957 / 7,613 kids) 25.71% 2022 1,957 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.4% (1,646 / 7,690 kids) 21.4% 2023 1,646 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.73% (1,748 / 7,691 kids) 22.73% 2024 1,748 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,247 1,670 20.25% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 7,740 2,048 26.46% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 7,613 1,957 25.71% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 7,690 1,646 21.40% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 7,691 1,748 22.73% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,800
Median Gross Rent $855/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,317
Renter-Occupied 8,856
Owner-Occupied: 13,317 (60.1%) Renter-Occupied: 8,856 (39.9%)
Occupied 22,173

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,317 (60.1%)
Renter-Occupied 8,856 (39.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,173 households
1,495 (6.7%)
< $10k
1,201 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,139 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,109 (5%)
$20k-$24k
994 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
779 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,241 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,144 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,317 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,994 (9%)
$50k-$59k
2,348 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,101 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,685 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
896 (4%)
$125k-$149k
1,112 (5%)
$150k-$199k
618 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,495 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,201 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,139 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,109 (5%)
$25k-$29k
994 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
779 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,241 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,144 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,317 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,994 (9%)
$60k-$74k
2,348 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,101 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,685 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
896 (4%)
$150k-$199k
1,112 (5%)
$200k+
618 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,509 students
557 (8.6%)
1st
612 (9.4%)
2nd
537 (8.3%)
3rd
537 (8.3%)
4th
558 (8.6%)
5th
500 (7.7%)
6th
515 (7.9%)
7th
464 (7.1%)
8th
587 (9%)
9th
508 (7.8%)
10th
617 (9.5%)
11th
517 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
557 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
612 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
537 (8.3%)
4th Grade
537 (8.3%)
5th Grade
558 (8.6%)
6th Grade
500 (7.7%)
7th Grade
515 (7.9%)
8th Grade
464 (7.1%)
9th Grade
587 (9%)
10th Grade
508 (7.8%)
11th Grade
617 (9.5%)
12th Grade
517 (7.9%)