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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ohio County

Kentucky · 21,105 residents · 587.095 sq mi
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Ohio County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,196. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,105
−8%vs 2000
vs 22,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K24K24K1990201020202024Ohio County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,196
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,557 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,056
−47%vs 2000
vs $15,317 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.6%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
1.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(22,276)
Black0.7%(169)
Hispanic / Latino1%(231)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(1,109)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(20,770)
Black0.9%(193)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other0.3%(66)
Diversity Score4.5%(956)
5
−6%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.1%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ohio County, Kentucky?

Ohio County, Kentucky has about 21,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ohio County, Kentucky earns about $18,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ohio County, Kentucky expensive?

In Ohio County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, Kentucky?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ohio County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ohio County, Kentucky?

About 23.6% of people in Ohio County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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