Population 41,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ohio County
Household size in Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ohio County is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other West Virginia county has 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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ohio County is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ohio County (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ohio County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ohio County: 14.3% 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 has risen 3.0 points since 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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ohio County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only one other West Virginia county has older 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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Ohio County runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ohio County as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country. Only one other West Virginia county has a higher 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 Ohio County
| Period | Ohio County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ohio County is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of West Virginia's 55 counties, only five 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in Ohio County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 | 2.19 | 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% |
| Belmont County | 2.35 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $839 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Guernsey County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 1971 | $942 | 15.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.23 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 11.6% | 1960 | $847 | 19.1% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Muskingum County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1972 | $870 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Somerset County | 2.36 | 47.1 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 1962 | $812 | 18.5% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Licking County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,197 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Bedford County | 2.44 | 46.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1971 | $861 | 15.8% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.47 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 47.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,393 | 41.6% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 47.0 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 11.4% | 1976 | $821 | 17.7% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
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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