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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Holmes County

Ohio · 38,943 residents · 422.614 sq mi
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Holmes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,944. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,800. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,943
+19%since 1990
from 32,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 78 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.0
+1%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
32K35K39K42K46K1990201020202024Holmes County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,944
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,448 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,197
+54%since 1990
from $9,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
23.0% rent
3.1
+25%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(32,763)
Black0%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(41)
Asian0.1%(42)
Diversity Score1%(316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(38,330)
Black0.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(292)
Asian0.1%(20)
Diversity Score2.8%(1,081)
3
+188%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−50%since 1990
from 30.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holmes County, Ohio?

Holmes County, Ohio has about 38,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Holmes County, Ohio earns about $36,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holmes County, Ohio expensive?

In Holmes County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Holmes County, Ohio?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holmes County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holmes County, Ohio?

About 12.9% of people in Holmes County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holmes County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Holmes County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,094 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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