Census Bureau data for Cincinnati city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cincinnati city
- What is the median household income in Cincinnati city?
- The median household income in Cincinnati city is $51,707 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cincinnati city?
- The poverty rate in Cincinnati city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cincinnati city?
- $215,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cincinnati city?
- The median gross rent in Cincinnati city is $953 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cincinnati city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Cincinnati city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
309,595
Median Income
$51,707
Median Home Value
$215,300
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,067 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$77,300 (+56%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15%)
Demographics
Total Population
309,595
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 38.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,707
±$1,679
-$17,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,877
Median Family Income
$73,589
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
159,731
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
Renter-Occupied
61.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$215,300
+$16,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$953
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.3%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
17.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
142,810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
31.6%
Asia
29.8%
Latin America
26.5%
Europe
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023