Ohio
With a population of 12M, Ohio is the #7 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 88 counties. The median age of residents is 39.7 years. Households earn a median income of $71,389, 5% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 13.3% and a median home value of $214,800.
Demographics
Ohio has a population of 12M, making it the #7 most populous state. The median age is 39.7 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ohio is $71,389, ranking #40 among all states. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Ohio is $214,800. Renters pay a median of $1,034/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Ohio, 31.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.6% below the national average, ranking #38 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Ohio is 75.3 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. 93.6% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Ohio smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 45.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Ohio is 8.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.6% of children in Ohio live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.7 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ohio is 67.1%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Ohio voted Republican with a margin of 11.3%. The vote was 43.9% Dem / 55.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Ohio
Ohio has 88 counties. The highest median income county is Delaware County at $133,540.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Delaware County | $133,540 |
| 2 | Union County | $112,322 |
| 3 | Warren County | $110,132 |
| 4 | Geauga County | $107,860 |
| 5 | Medina County | $94,968 |
| 6 | Fairfield County | $90,966 |
| 7 | Greene County | $87,309 |
| 8 | Madison County | $87,045 |
| 9 | Clermont County | $85,510 |
| 10 | Putnam County | $84,928 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 88 | Meigs County | $46,873 |
| 87 | Adams County | $50,264 |
| 86 | Scioto County | $50,609 |
| 85 | Pike County | $52,736 |
| 84 | Harrison County | $54,414 |
| 83 | Vinton County | $55,336 |
| 82 | Coshocton County | $55,577 |
| 81 | Athens County | $56,001 |
| 80 | Noble County | $56,098 |
| 79 | Trumbull County | $56,435 |
All 88 Counties
About Ohio
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.