Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 240, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 240, GEOID 39093024000, in Lorain County, Ohio, mostly within Sheffield Township, Lorain County (92% of its census blocks). 2,357 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±347); the 2020 Census counted 2,114.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,357
±347 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,114
Median household income
$45,686
±$7,866 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$123,400
±$15,260 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$764
±$124 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 240?
Census Tract 240 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 2,900 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093024000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Township, Lorain County | 92% |
| Lorain | 8% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 240: Tract 232 ($40,326), Tract 239 ($50,464), Tract 241 ($49,867) and Tract 702 ($64,479). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 240?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 240's population at 2,357 (±347) in 1,026 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,114 residents and 1,082 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 240 | Sheffield Township, Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,357 ±347 | 3,947 |
| Households | 1,026 ±170 | 1,800 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.45 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,104 ±174 | 1,952 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 240?
The median resident of Census Tract 240 is 33.0 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.8%.
| Measure | Tract 240 | Sheffield Township, Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±12.5 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±9.5 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±5.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.8% ±12.3 pts | 23.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.9% ±10.6 pts | 61.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±13.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8% ±9.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±6.9 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±6.8 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.2% ±14.5 pts | 81.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 240 earn?
Half of the 1,026 households in Census Tract 240 earn less than $45,686 a year (±$7,866), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 68th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 240 | Sheffield Township, Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,686 ±$7,866 | $48,433 |
| Mean household income | $52,667 ±$7,119 | $59,801 |
| Per capita income | $22,384 ±$4,512 | $27,789 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9% ±7.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±18.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±9.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±5.4 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±8.9 pts | 82.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 240?
Owners occupy 43.2% of Census Tract 240's occupied homes and renters 56.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,400 by its owner (±$15,260). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 240 | Sheffield Township, Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,400 ±$15,260 | $120,400 |
| Median gross rent | $764 ±$124 | $824 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±17.1 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,136 ±$89 | $1,152 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.2% ±8.9 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.8% ±8.9 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 1,104 ±174 | 1,952 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.1% ±9.4 pts | 75.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±7.9 pts | 28.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±6.4 pts | 6.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 240 get to work?
92.0% of Census Tract 240's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 240 | Sheffield Township, Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±7.0 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.0% ±6.8 pts | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±6.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±2.9 | 26.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 240 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 240 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 79 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 79 |
| Median household income | 68th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 79 |
| Median home value | 61st of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 73 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 76 |
| Median age | 72nd of 79 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72nd of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.01 | 65th | $46,964±$12,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236 | 66th | $46,250±$13,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703 | 67th | $45,933±$6,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 240 | 68th | $45,686±$7,866 |
| Tract 233 | 69th | $44,281±$6,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 228 | 70th | $44,077±$12,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 705 | 71st | $41,700±$7,373 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 240?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 240 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections