Latest news about poverty in Elyria, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
19.9% of Elyria, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.4% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 12.8% of high school graduates and 29.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.3%. For comparison, it was 27.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elyria, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elyria:
19.9%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elyria:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elyria:
28.3%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elyria:
22.1%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.3%
Residents above poverty level:
27.5%
Poverty by age in Elyria, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elyria,OH (percentage below poverty level)
21.5%Under 5 years
35.9%5 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
45.5%12 to 14 years
62.1%15 years
16.2%16 and 17 years
11.9%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
12.3%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elyria,OH (percentage below poverty level)
55.1%Under 5 years
43.9%5 years
43.8%6 to 11 years
25.9%12 to 14 years
30.8%15 years
28.8%16 and 17 years
18.3%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
22.6%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
18.5%55 to 64 years
17.3%65 to 74 years
18.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elyria,OH (% below half of poverty level)
23.1%Under 6 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elyria, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elyria, OH (%)
14.7%White
33.4%Black
24.7%American Indian
18.4%Asian
22.1%Other race
33.1%2+ races
27.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elyria, OH (absolute numbers)
5,337White
2,081Black
25American Indian
79Asian
163Other race
2,6952+ races
1,448Hispanic
19.1%Below poverty level
80.9%Above poverty level
14.5%Below poverty level
85.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elyria, OH
Children below poverty level:
Elyria, Ohio:
33.7%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elyria:
12.8%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elyria:
29.5%
Ohio:
28.5%
24.5%Married-couple family
11.0%Male, no wife present
64.5%Female, no husband present
7.2%Worked full-time, year-round
21.6%Worked part-time
71.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.8%One full-time, other part-time
11.2%One full-time, other didn't work
2.4%Both worked part-time
19.1%One part-time, other didn't work
58.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
16.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
19.9%1939 or earlier
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