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Ross

Ohio · 2,601 residents · 3.126 sq mi
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Ross has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,522. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,601
+32%since 2000
from 1,971 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
832 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ross
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,522
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,766
+107%since 2000
from $18,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+27%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+59%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,927)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian3.7%(95)
Other7.1%(185)
Diversity Score26.8%(697)
Diversity Score
27
+951%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2017
from 95.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ross, Ohio?

Ross, Ohio has about 2,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ross, Ohio?

The typical household in Ross, Ohio earns about $64,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ross, Ohio expensive?

In Ross, Ohio, the median home is worth about $243,000, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Ross, Ohio?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ross, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ross, Ohio?

About 11.2% of people in Ross, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ross, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ross, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 482 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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