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Ohio County

Indiana · 6,128 residents · 86.15 sq mi
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Ohio County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,966. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $134,200. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
6,128
+9%since 2000
from 5,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ohio County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,966
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,348 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,703
+31%since 2000
from $19,627 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,531)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(150)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,967)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(69)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.8%(47)
Diversity Score6.3%(385)
Diversity Score
6
+136%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio County, Indiana?

Ohio County, Indiana has about 6,128 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ohio County, Indiana?

The typical household in Ohio County, Indiana earns about $50,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ohio County, Indiana expensive?

In Ohio County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, Indiana?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ohio County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ohio County, Indiana?

About 8.4% of people in Ohio County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ohio County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ohio County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 813 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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