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 — Scioto County
- What is the median household income in Scioto County?
- The median household income in Scioto County is $61,502 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scioto County?
- The poverty rate in Scioto County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scioto County?
- $172,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scioto County?
- The median gross rent in Scioto County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scioto County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Scioto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,094
Median Income
$61,502
Median Home Value
$172,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,445 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-69.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,094
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 12.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,502
±$2,908
-$8,178 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,838
Median Family Income
$62,136
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
37.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,457
Owner-Occupied
86.9%
Renter-Occupied
13.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$172,200
-$27,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.4%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
28.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
23.8%
Production
20.9%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.7%
Latin America
29.3%
Africa
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scioto County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scioto County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 212 | 342 |
| Pike County | 97 | 174 |
| Lawrence County | 82 | 154 |
| Franklin County | 78 | 119 |
| Greenup County | 71 | 125 |
| Ross County | 50 | 89 |
| Adams County | 45 | 81 |
| Jackson County | 43 | 74 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 66 |