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Geauga County

Ohio · 90,895 residents · 400.43 sq mi
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Geauga County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,200. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $179,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,895
+12%since 1990
from 81,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K85K90K95K100K1990201020202024Geauga County
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(6,157)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(7,317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(7,829)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(6,604)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(3,714)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(8,961)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(15,186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(14,634)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(9,615)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(5,888)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(3,706)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,284)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,944
+59%since 1990
from $17,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
12.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(79,591)
Black1.2%(963)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(248)
Asian0.5%(432)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(88,161)
Black1.2%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(538)
Asian0.4%(382)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
31.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(8,049)
Married67.1%(22,734)
Widowed2.1%(725)
Divorced7%(2,361)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(6,582)
Married64.3%(23,002)
Widowed9.1%(3,244)
Divorced8.3%(2,968)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geauga County, Ohio?

Geauga County, Ohio has about 90,895 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Geauga County, Ohio earns about $60,200 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 $179,000, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Geauga County, Ohio?

About 31.7% 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 4.6% 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 9,766 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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