Elyria township

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.719
State:: Ohio

Elyria township is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Elyria township has a 2025 population of 3,204. Elyria township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,254 in 2020.

The average household income in Elyria township is $87,112 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Elyria township is 50.5 years: 53.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elyria township includes 89.37% White, 5.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,900	89.37%
Two or more races	166	5.12%
Black or African American	163	5.02%
Other race	14	0.43%
Asian	2	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elyria township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elyria township's average per capita income is $45,574. Household income levels show a median of $61,489. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$69,688	$91,511
Households	$61,489	$87,112
Married Families	$61,453	-
Non Families	$50,391	$72,683

$45,574

Average Income

$61,489

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate