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 — Ross County
- What is the median household income in Ross County?
- The median household income in Ross County is $59,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ross County?
- The poverty rate in Ross County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ross County?
- $158,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ross County?
- The median gross rent in Ross County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ross County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Ross County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,748
Median Income
$59,819
Median Home Value
$158,500
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,727 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$34,700 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,748
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,819
±$3,455
-$9,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,582
Median Family Income
$80,823
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,042
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$158,500
-$40,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
10.3%
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
29,429
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Latin America
36.7%
Africa
10.9%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ross County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ross County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 207 | 376 |
| Other flows - South | 197 | 360 |
| Pickaway County | 164 | 287 |
| Pike County | 164 | 309 |
| Fayette County | 82 | 146 |
| Jackson County | 74 | 118 |
| Highland County | 69 | 136 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 78 |
| Vinton County | 45 | 73 |
| Scioto County | 45 | 66 |