In Lorain, OH, the median age was 37. This figure reflects both native and foreign-born residents, although there are some individuals who work in other locations. While there are not any official statistics about the number of people living in poverty, some people in the city may not have the resources to pay for health insurance. The majority of residents in the city are covered by health insurance, and the most common plans are Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored insurance.
The city's Carnegie Public Library building is located on 10th Street. Lorain residents may borrow books from this building for one dollar a year. It contains 3,240 books, six newspapers, and 53 magazines. Its catalog is titled Complete Catalog of the Books in the Lorain Public Library, May, 1904. The public can also borrow books from the library, and children's circulation is 44% of all circulation in the first year.
In 1888, Lorain's public library received its first library. Members of three literary clubs formed the Lorain Sisterhood Library Board. They hold fundraisers and gave entertainments to raise money for the library. During the same year, the W.C.T.U. book collection is donated. The library is opened in October, and the library is located in a frame building at 202 5th Street near Broadway Avenue.