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Ohio County, West Virginia

County

Population: 41,904 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia

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.

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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 $57,867 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ohio County?
The poverty rate in Ohio County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ohio County?
$165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ohio County?
The median gross rent in Ohio County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ohio County residents have a college degree?
32.5% of adults in Ohio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,904
Median Income
$57,867
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,283 (+14.4%) Home Value: +$41,400 (+33.4%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+61.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+1.6%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,904
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 3.2% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.1% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,867 ±$3,233
-$50 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,879
Median Family Income $87,769
Poverty Rate 10.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,179
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $165,300
+$9,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.8%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
13.6%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,132
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.9%
Latin America
30.6%
Asia
16.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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.)
Marshall County 171 272
Other flows - South 162 281
Belmont County 146 251
Other flows - Midwest 79 144
Other flows - Northeast 59 97
Brooke County 51 85
Washington County 40 69
Other flows - West 39 71
Allegheny County 37 55
Jefferson County 28 46