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Cincinnati

Ohio · 296,943 residents · 77.914 sq mi
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Cincinnati has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,681. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $129,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
296,943
−10%since 2000
from 331,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,811 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
290K310K330K351K371K1990201020202024Cincinnati
2024311K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,681
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,493 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,982
+20%since 2000
from $19,962 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
61.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+22%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(173,781)
Black42.7%(141,534)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,230)
Asian1.5%(5,099)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(216,567)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(142,831)
Black44.6%(132,307)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8,308)
Asian1.8%(5,434)
Other2.5%(7,340)
Diversity Score70.8%(210,187)
Diversity Score
71
+8%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Neighborhoods in Cincinnati

AvondaleBond HillCentral Business DistrictCliftonCollege HillCorryvilleCUFEast EndEast Price HillEvanstonHyde ParkMadisonvilleMt. AiryMt. AuburnMt. WashingtonNorth AvondaleNorth FairmountNorthsideOakleyOver-The-RhinePleasant RidgeRiversideRoselawnSayler ParkSouth CumminsvilleWalnut HillsWest EndWest Price HIllWestwoodNeighborhoods in Cincinnati
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cincinnati, Ohio?

Cincinnati, Ohio has about 296,943 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cincinnati, Ohio?

The typical household in Cincinnati, Ohio earns about $33,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cincinnati, Ohio expensive?

In Cincinnati, Ohio, the median home is worth about $129,700, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Cincinnati, Ohio?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cincinnati, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cincinnati, Ohio?

About 27.2% of people in Cincinnati, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cincinnati, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cincinnati, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67,097 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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