Population 1,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ross
Household size in Ross
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ross has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Ross is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ross: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% 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
Renters in Ross
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.9% of households in Ross rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ross: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ross was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ross costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Ross
Bachelor's degrees in Ross
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ross than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ross: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Ross | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ross has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ross compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross | 2.46 | 44.4 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $872 | 42.8% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Dunlap | 2.33 | 60.0 | 14.2% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,617 | 27.5% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Shandon | 2.67 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 1.5% | 1987 | $1,332 | 31.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Fairplay | 3.28 | 38.0 | 0.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1977 | $968 | 31.2% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Millville | 2.88 | 44.8 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1978 | $916 | 29.6% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Okeana | 3.05 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 7.2% | 1.6% | 1986 | $1,314 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 0.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.49 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,244 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Harrison | 2.62 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 5.3% | 1995 | $1,433 | 33.4% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Taylor Creek | 2.21 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 3.3% | 1998 | $951 | 43.6% | 98.0% | 6.1% |
| Forest Park | 2.77 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 46.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,343 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Hamilton | 2.72 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,219 | 28.2% | 89.6% | 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 Ross. 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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