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Ashtabula County

Ohio · 96,713 residents (2025 est.) · 702.417 sq mi
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Ashtabula County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,728. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,167
−5%since 2000
from 102,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 144 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+14%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:96,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
97K98K100K102K103K1990201020202024Ashtabula County
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(5,417)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,810)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(6,024)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(6,021)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(5,383)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(11,393)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(11,121)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(12,341)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(13,963)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(11,861)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(5,837)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,996)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,728
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,369
+87%since 2000
from $16,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+6%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(95,484)
Black3.1%(3,165)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,292)
Asian0.3%(332)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(84,278)
Black3.7%(3,625)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,843)
Asian0.4%(421)
Other4.1%(4,000)
Diversity Score
30
+52%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
−9%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(2,493)
Mexican1.5%(1,470)
Cuban0.3%(269)
Spaniard0.2%(157)
Venezuelan0.1%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Argentine0%(36)
Chilean0%(17)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(10)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(136)
Filipino0.1%(81)
Korean0.1%(58)
Chinese0%(30)
Thai0%(21)
Nepalese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(56)
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
German21.1%(20,545)
English15%(14,585)
Irish14.3%(13,860)
Italian10.6%(10,315)
American7.2%(6,998)
Polish4.1%(4,008)
Hungarian2.4%(2,300)
Finnish2.1%(2,014)
Scottish1.9%(1,857)
French1.8%(1,743)
Swedish1.4%(1,348)
Slovene1.3%(1,231)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(911)
Czech0.9%(902)
Slovak0.9%(841)
Dutch0.8%(772)
Welsh0.8%(755)
Swiss0.6%(577)
Lithuanian0.4%(412)
Norwegian0.4%(368)
Croatian0.4%(357)
Russian0.4%(354)
Portuguese0.2%(226)
British0.2%(215)
Arab0.2%(185)
Austrian0.2%(149)
Greek0.2%(146)
Lebanese0.1%(143)
Ukrainian0.1%(142)
Romanian0.1%(141)
Danish0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Brazilian0.1%(88)
Canadian0.1%(86)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Serbian0%(35)
Syrian0%(29)
Jamaican0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(13,435)
Married48.2%(19,609)
Widowed4.8%(1,962)
Divorced14%(5,705)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(10,425)
Married47.6%(18,679)
Widowed10.7%(4,185)
Divorced15.1%(5,916)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashtabula County, Ohio?

Ashtabula County, Ohio has about 97,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ashtabula County, Ohio earns about $57,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashtabula County, Ohio expensive?

In Ashtabula County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $159,500, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Ashtabula County, Ohio?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ashtabula County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashtabula County, Ohio?

About 17.6% of people in Ashtabula County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashtabula County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashtabula County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,654 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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