Mahoning County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 226,491 #317 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $56,942 -24.2% #2,334 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,165 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $154,700 -45.1% #2,158 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $791 -32.0% #2,166 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +50.0% #2,556 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Mahoning County has a population of 226,491, making it the #317 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mahoning County is $56,942, ranking #2,334 out of 3,222 counties — 24.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$56,942 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,566 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,663 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,653 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,016 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,043 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mahoning County is $154,700 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $791/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$154,700 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$791 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,166 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,265 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Mahoning County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #616 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Mahoning County, Ohio

Mahoning County, Ohio has a total population of 226,491, making it the 317th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mahoning County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mahoning County is $56,942, which ranks #2,334 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Mahoning County is $154,700, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Mahoning County pay a median gross rent of $791 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mahoning County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Mahoning County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%).

All data for Mahoning 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.