Seneca County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 54,770 #950 / 3,222
71th
Median Household Income $66,025 -12.1% #1,539 / 3,222
52th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,066 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $154,700 -45.1% #2,159 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $856 -26.4% #1,702 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.4% #1,257 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Seneca County has a population of 54,770, making it the #950 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Seneca County is $66,025, ranking #1,539 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,025 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,984 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,762 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,257 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,044 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Seneca County is $154,700 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $856/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Median Home Value
$154,700 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$856 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,702 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.4% +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,816 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Seneca County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #761 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Seneca County, Ohio

Seneca County, Ohio has a total population of 54,770, making it the 950th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Seneca County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Seneca County is $66,025, which ranks #1,539 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Seneca County is $154,700, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Seneca County pay a median gross rent of $856 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Seneca County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Seneca County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Seneca 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.