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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 3,947. Sheffield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,961 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheffield township is $45,671 with a poverty rate of 21.41%. The median age in Sheffield township is 36.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

3.9K
Total Population
1,630
Density (mi²)
11 0.28%
Growth

Sheffield township Population

Sheffield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield township includes 74.45% White, 6.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.45%)

Two or more races (16.32%)

Black or African American (6.49%)

Other race (2.61%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,93774.45%
Two or more races64416.32%
Black or African American2566.49%
Other race1032.61%
Native American50.13%

Sheffield township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield township's average per capita income is $35,750. Household income levels show a median of $45,671. The poverty rate stands at 21.41%.

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$88,750-
Families$49,239$66,681
Households$45,671$56,260
Non Families$37,500$42,870

$35,750

Average Income

$45,671

Median Household Income

21.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)