Preble County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,765 #1,193 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $69,223 -7.9% #1,258 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,127 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $180,900 -35.8% #1,629 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $794 -31.7% #2,151 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 12.6% -0.1% #1,417 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Preble County has a population of 40,765, making it the #1,193 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Preble County is $69,223, ranking #1,258 out of 3,222 counties — 7.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$69,223 −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,711 −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,642 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #770 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,263 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,038 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Preble County is $180,900 (-35.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$180,900 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,629 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$794 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,151 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #688 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.6% of residents in Preble County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% above the national rate.

94.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #796 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Preble County, Ohio

Preble County, Ohio has a total population of 40,765, making it the 1,193rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Preble County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Preble County is $69,223, which ranks #1,258 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Preble County is $180,900, 35.8% below the national median. Renters in Preble County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Preble County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Preble County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Preble 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.