County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ohio County
- What is the median household income in Ohio County?
- The median household income in Ohio County is $54,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ohio County?
- The poverty rate in Ohio County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ohio County?
- $113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ohio County?
- The median gross rent in Ohio County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ohio County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Ohio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,704
Median Income
$54,369
Median Home Value
$113,400
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,805 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$20,900 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-35%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,704
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,369
±$2,579
-$8,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,961
Median Family Income
$59,822
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,199
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$113,400
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Construction
10.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,155
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Asia
4.4%
Africa
3.5%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ohio County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ohio County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 151 | 279 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 107 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 91 |
| Butler County | 33 | 90 |
| Muhlenberg County | 28 | 64 |
| Warren County | 23 | 45 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 46 |