Geauga County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39055 Republican

Located in Ohio, Geauga County has a population of 95,481 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #646 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $331,100, and the median household income is $107,860, which is 44% above the national median.

95,481
Population
#646 of 3,222
$107,860
Median Income
+43.5% #110 of 3,222
45.0 years
Median Age
+15.7% #749 of 3,222
5.6%
Poverty Rate
-55.8% #81 of 3,222

Demographics

Geauga County has a population of 95,481, making it the #646 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Geauga County is $107,860, ranking #110 out of 3,222 counties — 43.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Income#110
$107,860
+43.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Per Capita#152
$53,583
+29.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#81
5.6%
-55.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Unemployment#653
3.0%
-44.0%
vs nation
80th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Geauga County is $331,100 (+17.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,083/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.2%.

Home Value#486
$331,100
+17.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#763
$1,083
-6.9%
vs nation
76th percentile
Homeownership#51
87.2%
+35.4%
vs nation
98th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Geauga County, 40.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.3% above the national average, ranking #256 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.9% +21.3% vs nation
Rank #256 of 3,222
92th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Geauga County is 80.0 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#222
80.0
+6.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#704
15.6%
-20.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#1,119
9.9%
-11.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,062
35.5%
-4.8%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,873
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#578
3.8
-14.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,517
9.2%
-12.3%
vs nation
52th percentile
Physical Inactivity#408
20.7%
-21.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Food Insecurity#430
10.6%
-26.4%
vs nation
86th percentile

Substance Use

17.8% of adults in Geauga County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 23.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,607
17.8%
-0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Adult Obesity#985
36.3%
-4.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,698
23.2%
+16.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#149
13.0
-59.8%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Geauga County is 2.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#104
2.0
-75.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Suicide Rate#512
13.7
-30.8%
vs nation
80th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#260
8.7
-51.4%
vs nation
90th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#232
8.6
-57.3%
vs nation
92th percentile

Families & Children

6.4% of children in Geauga County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#168
4.5
-34.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#56
4.7
-78.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Child Poverty#64
6.4%
-66.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Geauga County is 78.3%. The mean commute time is 29.5 min, which is 6.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
78.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.8% vs nation
Rank #977 of 3,222
70th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Geauga County voted Republican with a margin of 24.2%. The vote was 37.5% Dem / 61.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +24.2%
37.5% 61.7%
Dem 54,886 votes Rep
2020 REP +23.1%
37.8% 60.9%
Dem 56,021 votes Rep
2016 REP +25.5%
35.2% 60.7%
Dem 48,736 votes Rep
2012 REP +21.6%
38.5% 60.1%
Dem 50,125 votes Rep
2008 REP +15.3%
41.6% 56.9%
Dem 51,102 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Geauga County, Ohio

Geauga County, Ohio has a total population of 95,481, making it the 646th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Geauga County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Geauga County is $107,860, which ranks #110 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Geauga County is $331,100, 17.5% above the national median. Renters in Geauga County pay a median gross rent of $1,083 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Geauga County, 40.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Geauga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Geauga 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.