COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ohio County vs Washington County
PLACE A
Ohio County, West Virginia
VS
PLACE B
Washington County, Alabama
Ohio County is 173% larger than Washington County. Washington County earns more, with a median household income $3,948 higher. Ohio County has grown faster since 2000 (-5% vs -12%).
OHIO COUNTYWASHINGTON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population40,49614,822+173% vs Washington County
Population density38314+369
Population growth-4.5%-12.5%+7.9 pts
Median age42.744.6−1.9
Male48.8%50.2%−1.4 pts
Female51.2%49.8%+1.4 pts
Foreign-born2.5%0.3%+2.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic89.8%65.0%+24.8 pts
Black3.3%24.1%−20.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.7%1.0%+0.6 pts
Asian0.5%0.2%+0.3 pts
Other4.7%9.7%−5.0 pts
Median household income$57,094$61,042−$3,948
Per capita income$38,134$32,670+$5,464
Poverty rate17.7%17.1%+0.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5020.479+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%17.0%+16.9 pts
Graduate degree14.3%8.0%+6.3 pts
Unemployment rate6.0%4.9%+1.1 pts
Labor force participation58.0%48.9%+9.1 pts
Median home value$166,000$159,700+$6,300
Median gross rent$821$655+$166
Owner-occupied66.4%85.8%−19.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.2%23.5%−10.4 pts
Rent-burdened households50.6%13.1%+37.5 pts
Average commute21.134.3−13.2
Worked from home6.4%7.7%−1.2 pts
Public transit to work1.4%0.1%+1.3 pts
Uninsured5.1%6.8%−1.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025