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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Geauga County
- What is the median household income in Geauga County?
- The median household income in Geauga County is $100,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Geauga County?
- The poverty rate in Geauga County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Geauga County?
- $305,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Geauga County?
- The median gross rent in Geauga County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Geauga County residents have a college degree?
- 38.7% of adults in Geauga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
95,479
Median Income
$100,783
Median Home Value
$305,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,480 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
95,479
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,783
±$3,844
+$31,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,265
Median Family Income
$120,713
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,617
Owner-Occupied
87.0%
Renter-Occupied
13.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$305,100
+$105,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
13.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
37.6%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
12.1%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
77.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.0%
Asia
21.3%
Latin America
20.9%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Geauga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Geauga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 572 | 949 |
| Lake County | 425 | 694 |
| Other flows - South | 217 | 405 |
| Portage County | 162 | 280 |
| Summit County | 111 | 192 |
| Ashtabula County | 107 | 196 |
| Other flows - West | 103 | 189 |
| Trumbull County | 94 | 189 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 75 | 114 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 119 |