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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mahoning County

Ohio · 264,806 residents · 411.487 sq mi
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Mahoning County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,062. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264,806
+3%vs 2000
vs 257,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
223K234K246K257K269K1990201020202024Mahoning County
2024226K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,062
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,248 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,668
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,818 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(204,969)
Black15.6%(40,270)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7,640)
Asian0.5%(1,203)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(104,046)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(221,115)
Black14.9%(39,519)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5,630)
Asian0.3%(922)
Other1.2%(3,250)
Diversity Score38.7%(102,462)
Diversity Score
39
−4%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.8 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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Compare Mahoning County to nearby counties

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Home value$151,600+220%
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MAHONING COUNTY VS
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Home value$141,800+199%
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MAHONING COUNTY VS
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Home value$147,200+211%
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MAHONING COUNTY VS
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Income$75,766+215%
Home value$227,000+379%
Population163,404−27%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahoning County, Ohio?

Mahoning County, Ohio has about 264,806 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mahoning County, Ohio earns about $24,062 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Mahoning County, Ohio?

About 14.0% 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 15.9% of people in Mahoning County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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