COUNTY
Mahoning County
Ohio · 224,706 residents (2025 est.) · 411 sq mi
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The short version
With 226,491 people, Mahoning County is a county in Ohio. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,700. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $791 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,942, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mahoning County
What changed most since 1990
- Population264,806 → 226,491 (−14%)US over the same years: +35%
- White share82.5% → 73.7% (−8.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$113,763 → $154,700 (+36%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 88 counties in Ohio
- 77th in household income$56,942
- 25th in share with a bachelor's degree27.0%
- Tied for 71st in home value$154,700
- 7th in diversity score53.9
Section 01
Population & growth
226,491
−12%since 2000
from 257,555 in 2000
224,706 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
411 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024226K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(12,112)
5 to 95.3%(12,068)
10 to 145.9%(13,392)
15 to 195.9%(13,273)
20 to 245.9%(13,343)
25 to 3412.3%(27,761)
35 to 4411.3%(25,655)
45 to 5411.6%(26,308)
55 to 6414%(31,683)
65 to 7413.3%(30,081)
75 to 846.3%(14,195)
85 and over2.9%(6,620)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,942
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,248 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Other services6.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Public administration4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$154,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+11%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(204,969)
Black15.6%(40,270)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7,640)
Asian0.5%(1,203)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(166,951)
Black13.6%(30,724)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(15,428)
Asian0.8%(1,869)
Other5.1%(11,519)
54
+22%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
53
−4%since 2020
from 55 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
Puerto Rican4.3%(9,740)
Mexican1.2%(2,632)
Central American0.4%(863)
South American0.2%(559)
Guatemalan0.1%(338)
Honduran0.1%(250)
Spaniard0.1%(218)
Nicaraguan0.1%(212)
Cuban0.1%(172)
Uruguayan0.1%(158)
Colombian0.1%(136)
Dominican0.1%(124)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(88)
Venezuelan0%(69)
Ecuadorian0%(48)
Salvadoran0%(41)
Argentine0%(30)
Chilean0%(30)
Panamanian0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(635)
Nepalese0.1%(229)
Pakistani0.1%(182)
Chinese0.1%(181)
Filipino0.1%(176)
Vietnamese0%(107)
Thai0%(66)
Korean0%(39)
Mongolian0%(31)
Sri Lankan0%(23)
Singaporean0%(17)
Japanese0%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Bangladeshi0%(10)
Ancestry
German17.4%(39,332)
Italian16.7%(37,919)
Irish13.9%(31,524)
English8.8%(19,929)
American5.2%(11,670)
Slovak5.1%(11,649)
Polish3.9%(8,930)
Hungarian2.2%(4,955)
Scottish1.5%(3,487)
Greek1.3%(3,049)
Croatian1.3%(2,900)
Welsh1.2%(2,778)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(2,670)
Arab1.2%(2,656)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,955)
Swedish0.8%(1,791)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,605)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,530)
Russian0.6%(1,383)
Dutch0.6%(1,343)
Romanian0.6%(1,259)
Lebanese0.5%(1,174)
West Indian0.4%(942)
Swiss0.4%(889)
Czech0.4%(877)
British0.3%(581)
Jamaican0.2%(561)
Lithuanian0.2%(496)
Palestinian0.2%(457)
Finnish0.2%(400)
Serbian0.2%(385)
Jordanian0.1%(337)
French Canadian0.1%(330)
Austrian0.1%(306)
Haitian0.1%(293)
Slovene0.1%(280)
Bulgarian0.1%(246)
Danish0.1%(224)
Norwegian0.1%(217)
Belgian0.1%(207)
Macedonian0.1%(185)
Portuguese0.1%(166)
Syrian0.1%(132)
Turkish0.1%(130)
Armenian0.1%(121)
Canadian0%(113)
Nigerian0%(93)
Brazilian0%(89)
Australian0%(69)
Israeli0%(65)
Kenyan0%(51)
Egyptian0%(50)
Iranian0%(42)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Barbadian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(34,528)
Married46.3%(42,606)
Widowed3.7%(3,406)
Divorced12.4%(11,426)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(30,368)
Married43.2%(41,843)
Widowed11.5%(11,137)
Divorced14%(13,605)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(2,025)
Gulf War (1990s)18%(2,209)
Vietnam era35.7%(4,375)
Korean War4.6%(567)
World War II1.3%(164)
Share of the 12,270 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Mahoning County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 264,806 | $57,750 | $113,763 | 14.0% | 37.2 |
| 2000 | 257,555 | $64,210 | $145,550 | 17.5% | 42.6 |
| 2010 | 238,823 | $57,720 | $141,555 | 20.4% | 46.6 |
| 2020 | 228,614 | $57,077 | $131,143 | 24.6% | 53.3 |
| 2024 | 226,491 | $56,942 | $154,700 | 27.0% | 53.9 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mahoning County, Ohio?
Mahoning County, Ohio has about 226,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mahoning County, Ohio?
The typical household in Mahoning County, Ohio earns about $56,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mahoning County, Ohio expensive?
In Mahoning County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $154,700, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.
How educated are people in Mahoning County, Ohio?
About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mahoning County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mahoning County, Ohio?
About 18.9% of people in Mahoning County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mahoning County, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Mahoning County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38,315 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.
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