Columbiana County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39029 Republican

Located in Ohio, Columbiana County has a population of 100,704 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #615 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median home value is $151,600, and the median household income is $58,180, which is 23% below the national median.

100,704
Population
#615 of 3,222
$58,180
Median Income
-22.6% #2,248 of 3,222
44.6 years
Median Age
+14.7% #814 of 3,222
15.2%
Poverty Rate
+20.2% #1,968 of 3,222

Demographics

Columbiana County has a population of 100,704, making it the #615 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Columbiana County is $58,180, ranking #2,248 out of 3,222 counties — 22.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#2,248
$58,180
-22.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Per Capita#1,850
$33,491
-18.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,968
15.2%
+20.2%
vs nation
39th percentile
Unemployment#1,638
4.5%
-15.8%
vs nation
49th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Columbiana County is $151,600 (-46.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $756/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Home Value#2,217
$151,600
-46.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Rent#2,445
$756
-35.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Homeownership#1,897
72.7%
+13.0%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Columbiana County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.4% below the national average, ranking #2,480 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.4% vs nation
Rank #2,480 of 3,222
23th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Columbiana County is 74.0 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,921
74.0
-1.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,978
20.7%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Diabetes#2,213
12.2%
+9.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,937
43.1%
+15.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,787
6.4
+13.3%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,060
4.7
+5.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,507
9.1%
-12.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,109
28.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,106
15.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
33th percentile

Substance Use

23.3% of adults in Columbiana County smoke , 47.0% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,876
23.3%
+29.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,097
47.0%
+24.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,445
19.6%
-1.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,695
43.6
+34.7%
vs nation
20th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Columbiana County is 2.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#209
2.7
-66.8%
vs nation
86th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,092
17.2
-13.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#996
15.0
-16.2%
vs nation
60th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#759
13.4
-33.6%
vs nation
73th percentile

Families & Children

20.3% of children in Columbiana County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#597
6.1
-9.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,525
20.5
-6.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Child Poverty#1,954
20.3%
+6.9%
vs nation
38th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Columbiana County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 26.9 min, which is 2.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.4% vs nation
Rank #1,496 of 3,222
54th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Columbiana County voted Republican with a margin of 49.0%. The vote was 25.1% Dem / 74.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +49.0%
25.1% 74.1%
Dem 48,046 votes Rep
2020 REP +44.9%
26.8% 71.7%
Dem 49,860 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.6%
27.1% 68.7%
Dem 45,261 votes Rep
2012 REP +12.1%
42.9% 55%
Dem 45,078 votes Rep
2008 REP +7.7%
45.1% 52.8%
Dem 48,487 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Columbiana County, Ohio

Columbiana County, Ohio has a total population of 100,704, making it the 615th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbiana County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbiana County is $58,180, which ranks #2,248 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Columbiana County is $151,600, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Columbiana County pay a median gross rent of $756 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbiana County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Columbiana County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

All data for Columbiana 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.