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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ashtabula County
- What is the median household income in Ashtabula County?
- The median household income in Ashtabula County is $55,507 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashtabula County?
- The poverty rate in Ashtabula County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashtabula County?
- $149,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashtabula County?
- The median gross rent in Ashtabula County is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashtabula County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Ashtabula County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
97,343
Median Income
$55,507
Median Home Value
$149,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,807 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
97,343
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,507
±$1,848
-$14,173 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,609
Median Family Income
$69,960
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,362
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$149,600
-$49,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.4%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.0%
Europe
29.9%
Asia
19.6%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ashtabula County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ashtabula County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 378 | 628 |
| Other flows - South | 282 | 505 |
| Cuyahoga County | 134 | 217 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 125 | 224 |
| Geauga County | 124 | 235 |
| Trumbull County | 117 | 221 |
| Other flows - West | 99 | 178 |
| Erie County | 76 | 127 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 89 |
| Portage County | 33 | 56 |