COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamilton County

Ohio · 866,228 residents · 405.454 sq mi

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Hamilton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,498. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

866,228

+2%vs 2000

vs 845,303 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,136 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 2,085 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024831K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,498

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,964 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,354

−36%vs 2000

vs $24,053 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.3%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,500

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $109,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$355

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $485 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.9% in 2000

41.7% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.4%(611,767)

Black23.3%(197,192)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9,514)

Asian1.6%(13,530)

Other0%

Diversity Score50.3%(425,583)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.7%(673,489)

Black20.9%(180,857)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4,829)

Asian1%(9,043)

Other0.3%(2,839)

Diversity Score44.9%(388,638)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.7%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.6%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.6%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 14.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Ohio?

Hamilton County, Ohio has about 866,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Ohio earns about $29,498 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton County, Ohio expensive?

In Hamilton County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Ohio?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Ohio?

About 13.3% of people in Hamilton 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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