Crawford County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39033 Republican

Located in Ohio, Crawford County has a population of 41,711 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,173 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $136,700, and the median household income is $58,044, which is 23% below the national median.

41,711
Population
#1,173 of 3,222
$58,044
Median Income
-22.8% #2,255 of 3,222
43.4 years
Median Age
+11.6% #1,099 of 3,222
11.8%
Poverty Rate
-6.3% #1,226 of 3,222

Demographics

Crawford County has a population of 41,711, making it the #1,173 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crawford County is $58,044, ranking #2,255 out of 3,222 counties — 22.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#2,255
$58,044
-22.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Per Capita#1,956
$32,852
-20.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#1,226
11.8%
-6.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Unemployment#1,806
4.7%
-11.2%
vs nation
44th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crawford County is $136,700 (-51.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.

Home Value#2,430
$136,700
-51.5%
vs nation
24th percentile
Rent#2,150
$794
-31.7%
vs nation
33th percentile
Homeownership#1,852
73.1%
+13.5%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crawford County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.8% below the national average, ranking #2,454 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −48.8% vs nation
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crawford County is 73.4 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,125
73.4
-2.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,246
22.0%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Diabetes#2,290
12.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,653
41.4%
+11.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,608
6.2
+9.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,456
5.0
+11.5%
vs nation
22th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,010
7.5%
-28.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,268
29.3%
+11.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,190
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

23.6% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 44.0% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,909
23.6%
+31.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,926
44.0%
+16.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,395
19.5%
-1.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,104
28.9
-10.7%
vs nation
48th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,104
17.3
-12.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#729
13.0
-27.3%
vs nation
71th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,109
16.1
-20.4%
vs nation
61th percentile

Families & Children

17.3% of children in Crawford County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#942
7.5
+10.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,172
27.7
+26.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Child Poverty#1,486
17.3%
-8.9%
vs nation
53th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crawford County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.2% vs nation
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
45th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 53.0%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +53.0%
23.1% 76.1%
Dem 20,241 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.8%
23.8% 74.6%
Dem 20,686 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.7%
24.2% 70.9%
Dem 18,702 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.6%
37.6% 60.2%
Dem 19,192 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.1%
39.1% 58.2%
Dem 21,173 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crawford County, Ohio

Crawford County, Ohio has a total population of 41,711, making it the 1,173rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crawford County is $58,044, which ranks #2,255 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Crawford County is $136,700, 51.5% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crawford County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Crawford 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.