Population 76,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ross County
Household size in Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ross County run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Ross County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ross County (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ross County
Renters in Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ross County own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ross County is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, 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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ross County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ross County runs $914 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $275 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 Ross County
Bachelor's degrees in Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ross County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ross County have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ross County
| Period | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ross County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Ross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 2.43 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $914 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Vinton County | 2.39 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 11.5% | 1984 | $805 | 12.9% | 83.9% | 5.3% |
| Highland County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1979 | $814 | 16.5% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| Clinton County | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1976 | $987 | 19.4% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Athens County | 2.41 | 37.2 | 7.0% | 39.6% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,004 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Butler County | 2.68 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,320 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Wood County | 2.34 | 43.9 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 11.4% | 1970 | $854 | 24.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Washington County | 2.37 | 44.6 | 11.1% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1970 | $854 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Pleasants County | 2.58 | 43.5 | 10.1% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1979 | $686 | 14.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% |
| Ritchie County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 1977 | $628 | 15.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
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 Ross 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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