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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mahoning County
- What is the median household income in Mahoning County?
- The median household income in Mahoning County is $55,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mahoning County?
- The poverty rate in Mahoning County is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mahoning County?
- $141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mahoning County?
- The median gross rent in Mahoning County is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mahoning County residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Mahoning County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
227,063
Median Income
$55,576
Median Home Value
$141,100
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,534 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
227,063
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 14.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,576
±$1,592
-$14,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,746
Median Family Income
$75,015
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
108,077
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$141,100
-$58,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
16.2%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
98,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.6%
Latin America
30.6%
Europe
23.1%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mahoning County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mahoning County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County | 1,098 | 1,806 |
| Other flows - South | 691 | 1,204 |
| Columbiana County | 498 | 800 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 327 | 575 |
| Stark County | 201 | 333 |
| Other flows - West | 179 | 284 |
| Cuyahoga County | 168 | 231 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 146 | 249 |
| Franklin County | 133 | 218 |
| Lawrence County | 116 | 198 |