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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Belmont County

Ohio · 71,074 residents · 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 $20,987. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

71,074
+1%vs 2000
vs 70,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
134 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
65K67K68K70K72K1990201020202024Belmont County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,987
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,329
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,221 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score10.5%(7,363)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(69,462)
Black1.7%(1,191)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(90)
Asian0.3%(188)
Other0.3%(233)
Diversity Score5.9%(4,172)
6
−44%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont County, Ohio?

Belmont County, Ohio has about 71,074 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Belmont County, Ohio earns about $20,987 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont County, Ohio?

About 9.0% 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 17.4% of people in Belmont County, Ohio 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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