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Ohio County

Indiana · 5,940 residents · 86.15 sq mi
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Ohio County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,649. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $146,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,940
+6%since 2000
from 5,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.2
+23%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ohio County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,649
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,348 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,873
+62%since 2000
from $19,627 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(5,629)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(79)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other2.3%(137)
Diversity Score10.7%(638)
Segregation Score12.8%(761)
Diversity Score
11
+303%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio County, Indiana?

Ohio County, Indiana has about 5,940 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ohio County, Indiana earns about $63,649 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 $146,500, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, Indiana?

About 14.4% 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 9.4% 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 625 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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