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Sheffield township

County:
Lorain County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.421
State:
Ohio

Sheffield township is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Sheffield township has a 2026 population of 3,913. Sheffield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,969 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheffield township is $48,433 with a poverty rate of 16.53%. The median age in Sheffield township is 39.9 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

3.9K
Total Population
1,616
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.31%
Growth

Sheffield township Population

Sheffield township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,913-12-0.31%
20253,925-12-0.3%
20243,937-1-0.03%
20233,938-10-0.25%
20223,948-18-0.45%
20213,966-3-0.08%
20203,969-4-0.1%
20193,643-19-0.52%
20183,662-6-0.16%
20173,668-17-0.46%
20163,685-10-0.27%
20153,695-15-0.4%
20143,710-5-0.13%
20133,71570.19%
20123,708-15-0.4%
20113,72330.08%
20103,73610.03%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 39.6 years

Sheffield township Adults

There are 3,006 adults, (665 of whom are seniors) in Sheffield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,046 (51.8%)
Male: 1,901 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield township includes 69.52% White, 4.16% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,74469.52%
Two or more races91623.21%
Black or African American1644.16%
Other race1193.01%
Native American40.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races45311.48%
White3238.18%
Other race1193.01%
Black or African American240.61%
Native American40.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,42161.34%
Two or more races46311.73%
Black or African American1403.55%

Sheffield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield township's average per capita income is $40,772. Household income levels show a median of $48,433. The poverty rate stands at 16.53%.

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
Married Families$89,625-
Families$51,643$64,874
Households$48,433$59,801
Non Families$41,924$51,090

$40,772

Average Income

$48,433

Median Household Income

16.53%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)