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Belmont County

Ohio · 64,434 residents (2025 est.) · 532.127 sq mi
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Belmont County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,017. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% 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 $154,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,473
−7%since 2000
from 70,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 128 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65K67K68K70K72K1990201020202024Belmont County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(2,978)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(3,566)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(3,395)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,871)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(3,600)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(7,688)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(8,302)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(8,219)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(9,476)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(8,795)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(4,007)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(1,576)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,017
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,244
+99%since 2000
from $16,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+7%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+24%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
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-Hispanic94.7%(66,512)
Black3.6%(2,547)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(274)
Asian0.3%(209)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(59,366)
Black3%(1,995)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(885)
Asian0.6%(374)
Other4.4%(2,853)
Diversity Score
22
+41%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−7%since 2020
from 38 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
Mexican0.5%(296)
Puerto Rican0.3%(221)
Guatemalan0.1%(84)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Spaniard0.1%(58)
Peruvian0%(28)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(106)
Nepalese0.1%(96)
Chinese0.1%(85)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German17.7%(11,595)
Irish13.6%(8,896)
English10.1%(6,598)
Italian8.8%(5,768)
Polish6.3%(4,131)
American3.8%(2,495)
Hungarian2.3%(1,488)
Scottish1.8%(1,155)
French1.5%(978)
Slovak1.3%(872)
Dutch1.2%(756)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(560)
Welsh0.7%(428)
Czech0.6%(400)
Greek0.6%(390)
Croatian0.5%(298)
Serbian0.4%(289)
Swiss0.4%(264)
British0.4%(240)
Russian0.4%(236)
Arab0.3%(190)
Ukrainian0.3%(183)
Lebanese0.2%(156)
Romanian0.2%(130)
Austrian0.2%(114)
Norwegian0.2%(110)
Swedish0.1%(91)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Slovene0.1%(54)
Syrian0%(19)
Danish0%(19)
Finnish0%(17)
Belgian0%(15)
Turkish0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(10,375)
Married47.9%(13,753)
Widowed4.1%(1,173)
Divorced11.8%(3,381)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(6,555)
Married49.5%(13,303)
Widowed12.3%(3,297)
Divorced13.8%(3,697)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont County, Ohio?

Belmont County, Ohio has about 65,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belmont County, Ohio earns about $57,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont County, Ohio expensive?

In Belmont County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont County, Ohio?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont County, Ohio?

About 15.8% of people in Belmont County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,601 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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