Belmont County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 65,473 #839 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $57,017 -24.1% #2,329 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #915 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $154,900 -45.1% #2,154 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $793 -31.8% #2,159 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 15.8% +25.1% #2,083 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Belmont County has a population of 65,473, making it the #839 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Belmont County is $57,017, ranking #2,329 out of 3,222 counties — 24.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,017 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,329 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,244 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,059 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.8% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,083 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,277 of 3,222
29th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,197 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,505 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Belmont County is $154,900 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $793/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Median Home Value
$154,900 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,154 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$793 −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.6% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Belmont County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #836 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Belmont County, Ohio

Belmont County, Ohio has a total population of 65,473, making it the 839th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Belmont County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Belmont County is $57,017, which ranks #2,329 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Belmont County is $154,900, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Belmont County pay a median gross rent of $793 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Belmont County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Belmont County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Belmont County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.