Population 65,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont County
Household size in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Belmont County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only seven have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Belmont County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of Ohio's 88 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Belmont County (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belmont County
Renters in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belmont County own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Belmont County: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Belmont County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Belmont County runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belmont County
Bachelor's degrees in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belmont County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Belmont County have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belmont County
| Period | Belmont County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Belmont County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belmont County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont County | 2.35 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $839 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Ohio County | 2.19 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 33.6% | 14.3% | 1957 | $869 | 35.1% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Marshall County | 2.36 | 46.3 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 15.8% | 1961 | $831 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Guernsey County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 1971 | $942 | 15.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Muskingum County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1972 | $870 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Fayette County | 2.23 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 11.6% | 1960 | $847 | 19.1% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Licking County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,197 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Somerset County | 2.36 | 47.1 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 1962 | $812 | 18.5% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.47 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 47.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,393 | 41.6% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Bedford County | 2.44 | 46.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1971 | $861 | 15.8% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Madison County | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belmont County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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