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Ohio County

Kentucky · 23,842 residents · 587 sq mi
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Ohio County is home to 23,842 people in Kentucky. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $78,000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $476 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

23,842
+4%since 2000
from 22,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+4%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
587 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K24K24K19902000201020202024Ohio County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,703)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,625)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,618)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,600)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,317)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,840)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(3,001)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(3,415)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(3,041)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(2,125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,110)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(447)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,050
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,557 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,258
+19%since 2000
from $15,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$476
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
77.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
23.0% rent
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(22,276)
Black0.7%(169)
Hispanic / Latino1%(231)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(22,531)
Black0.8%(187)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(844)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other1.1%(259)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(482)
Bolivian0.2%(56)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Honduran0%(11)
Spaniard0%(11)
Ancestry
American39.9%(9,515)
English8.4%(2,011)
Irish8%(1,907)
German6.9%(1,636)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(560)
French1.8%(431)
Scottish1.8%(429)
Dutch1.3%(306)
Swedish0.9%(214)
Welsh0.6%(141)
Italian0.6%(132)
Norwegian0.2%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(29)
British0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Kenyan0.1%(16)
Danish0%(11)
Russian0%(8)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(2,402)
Married54.8%(5,240)
Widowed4.3%(414)
Divorced15.8%(1,513)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,839)
Married53.4%(5,113)
Widowed15.1%(1,445)
Divorced12.3%(1,181)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(149)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(154)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(339)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 874 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio County, Kentucky?

Ohio County, Kentucky has about 23,842 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ohio County, Kentucky earns about $36,050 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, Kentucky?

About 9.4% 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 19.0% of people in Ohio County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ohio County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Ohio County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,737 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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