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Ashtabula County

Ohio · 97,574 residents · 702 sq mi
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With 97,574 people, Ashtabula County is a county in Ohio. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $117,200. The foreign-born share is 2%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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
97,574
−5%since 2000
from 102,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
702 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K98K100K102K103K19902000201020202024Ashtabula County
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5,331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(5,712)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(6,402)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(6,075)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(5,148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(10,745)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(10,846)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(12,485)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(14,874)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(11,985)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(5,801)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(2,170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,925
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,556
+52%since 2000
from $16,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−14%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic92.9%(95,484)
Black3.1%(3,165)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,292)
Asian0.3%(332)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(84,064)
Black3.6%(3,492)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,489)
Asian0.3%(338)
Other2.6%(2,529)
Segregation Score
39
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 Rican2.7%(2,656)
Mexican1.3%(1,251)
Honduran0.1%(80)
Cuban0.1%(73)
Spaniard0%(29)
Dominican0%(20)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(142)
Asian Indian0.1%(130)
Korean0.1%(81)
Thai0%(39)
Chinese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(60)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German20.5%(19,966)
American13.4%(13,020)
Irish13.2%(12,900)
Italian11.8%(11,537)
English9.9%(9,648)
Polish3.9%(3,804)
Hungarian3%(2,918)
Finnish2%(1,992)
French1.5%(1,458)
Scottish1.5%(1,446)
Slovene1.2%(1,205)
Swedish1.1%(1,119)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(966)
Welsh1%(926)
Dutch0.9%(839)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(839)
Czech0.8%(808)
Russian0.7%(675)
British0.5%(511)
Croatian0.4%(408)
Swiss0.4%(403)
Ukrainian0.3%(339)
Portuguese0.3%(290)
Greek0.2%(220)
Lithuanian0.2%(207)
Norwegian0.2%(157)
Lebanese0.1%(132)
West Indian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(113)
Danish0.1%(113)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Serbian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0%(43)
Latvian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Armenian0%(15)
Iranian0%(10)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(978)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(1,099)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(2,597)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(463)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(208)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,218 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 Ashtabula County, Ohio?

Ashtabula County, Ohio has about 97,574 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ashtabula County, Ohio earns about $47,925 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 $117,200, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Ashtabula County, Ohio?

About 14.9% 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 19.2% 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 2,247 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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