Population 5,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ohio County
Household size in Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ohio County is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Indiana counties have smaller households: only four of 92.
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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Ohio County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Indiana counties are older: only three of 92.
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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Ohio County (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Ohio County
Renters in Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Ohio County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ohio County than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of Indiana's 92 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Ohio County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $826 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $888 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $987 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,263 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$437 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ohio County costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Ohio County
Bachelor's degrees in Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ohio County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ohio County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only six have a higher 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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ohio County has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Indiana county has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, 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).
Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | 2.29 | 45.2 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,032 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
| Boone County | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.63 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,034 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Adams County | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1973 | $908 | 20.4% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Pike County | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1980 | $902 | 15.9% | 86.6% | 5.1% |
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 Ohio 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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