Holmes County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Holmes County has a population of 44,418 residents and a median age of 32.7 years, making it the #1,111 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $267,700, and the median household income is $76,140, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Holmes County has a population of 44,418, making it the #1,111 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Holmes County is $76,140, ranking #771 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Holmes County is $267,700 (-5.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $816/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.
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Education
In Holmes County, 11.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 67.2% below the national average, ranking #3,152 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Holmes County is 78.2 years. 25.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 34.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.8% of adults in Holmes County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 5.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.1% of children in Holmes County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 8.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Holmes County is 42.9%. The mean commute time is 23.2 min, which is 15.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Holmes County voted Republican with a margin of 69.2%. The vote was 15% Dem / 84.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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About Holmes County, Ohio
Holmes County, Ohio has a total population of 44,418, making it the 1,111th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Holmes County is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Holmes County is $76,140, which ranks #771 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Holmes County is $267,700, 5.0% below the national median. Renters in Holmes County pay a median gross rent of $816 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Holmes County, 11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 58.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.
Holmes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 97.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).
All data for Holmes 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.