Mahoning County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Mahoning County has a population of 226,491 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #317 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median home value is $154,700, and the median household income is $56,942, which is 24% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Mahoning County, 27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.0% below the national average, ranking #1,016 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mahoning County is 73.4 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.6% of adults in Mahoning County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 65.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Mahoning County is 11.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.7% of children in Mahoning County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mahoning County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 24.5 min, which is 11.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mahoning County voted Republican with a margin of 9.5%. The vote was 44.9% Dem / 54.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.6 toward Republicans .
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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.