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Geauga County

Ohio · 95,676 residents (2025 est.) · 400.43 sq mi
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#51Highest homeownership rateof 3,14487.2%#81Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.6%#110Highest median household incomeof 3,143$107,860
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Geauga County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,860. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
95,481
+5%since 2000
from 90,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 245 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+16%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95,676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K85K90K95K100K1990201020202024Geauga County
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(4,912)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,764)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(6,320)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(6,342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(5,395)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(8,858)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(10,144)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(11,983)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(14,474)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(12,226)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(6,191)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(2,872)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,860
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,583
+92%since 2000
from $27,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−10%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
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-Hispanic97%(88,161)
Black1.2%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(538)
Asian0.4%(382)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(88,516)
Black1%(921)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,868)
Asian0.5%(478)
Other3.9%(3,698)
Diversity Score
17
+86%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−27%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican0.6%(582)
Puerto Rican0.2%(238)
Nicaraguan0.2%(232)
Ecuadorian0.1%(105)
Colombian0.1%(97)
Honduran0.1%(82)
Panamanian0.1%(59)
Chilean0%(29)
Peruvian0%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(237)
Chinese0.1%(82)
Filipino0.1%(80)
Korean0%(25)
Japanese0%(15)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(56)
Ancestry
German22.7%(21,716)
Irish15.2%(14,471)
English14%(13,348)
Italian12.4%(11,838)
Polish6.4%(6,129)
American4.2%(4,009)
Hungarian4%(3,799)
Slovene3%(2,822)
Slovak2.9%(2,759)
Scottish2.2%(2,066)
Czech1.7%(1,593)
Croatian1.6%(1,540)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(1,224)
Swedish1.2%(1,133)
French1.1%(1,098)
Welsh1%(992)
Russian0.9%(877)
Greek0.8%(761)
Dutch0.7%(689)
Norwegian0.7%(642)
Ukrainian0.6%(586)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(570)
Lithuanian0.6%(558)
Finnish0.5%(474)
British0.4%(407)
Arab0.4%(402)
Lebanese0.4%(353)
Danish0.3%(272)
Romanian0.2%(233)
Austrian0.2%(232)
Armenian0.2%(224)
Belgian0.2%(155)
Portuguese0.1%(132)
Canadian0.1%(106)
Serbian0.1%(77)
Iranian0.1%(57)
Somali0.1%(56)
Latvian0%(23)
Israeli0%(17)
Syrian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(10,916)
Married61.5%(24,121)
Widowed3%(1,187)
Divorced7.7%(3,023)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(8,907)
Married58.8%(23,085)
Widowed8.6%(3,372)
Divorced9.9%(3,874)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geauga County, Ohio?

Geauga County, Ohio has about 95,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Geauga County, Ohio earns about $107,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geauga County, Ohio expensive?

In Geauga County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $331,100, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Geauga County, Ohio?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Geauga County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geauga County, Ohio?

About 5.6% of people in Geauga County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geauga County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Geauga County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,352 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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