Population 44,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes County
Household size in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Holmes County is a place of big households: 3.44 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Holmes County has the largest households of any Ohio county.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Holmes County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, as it has nationally. No other Ohio county is younger.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Holmes County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Holmes County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Ohio county.
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 Holmes County
Renters in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Holmes County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Holmes County: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holmes County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only three have newer homes.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Holmes County runs $870 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Holmes County
Bachelor's degrees in Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holmes County: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Ohio county has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Holmes County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. No other Ohio county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Holmes County
| Period | Holmes County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holmes County has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Ohio counties have lower unemployment: only four of 88. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Holmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County | 3.44 | 33.9 | 3.6% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $870 | 9.9% | 54.8% | 2.2% |
| Tuscarawas County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 6.8% | 1969 | $911 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Knox County | 2.63 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1973 | $959 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1975 | $887 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Morrow County | 2.62 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| Marion County | 2.98 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $870 | 14.8% | 88.5% | 11.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 9.4% | 1961 | $796 | 20.4% | 91.3% | 8.0% |
| Beaver County | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,011 | 29.0% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Allegheny County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 34.8% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,305 | 46.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Auglaize County | 2.44 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $946 | 22.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
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 Holmes 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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