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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mahoning County

Ohio · 257,555 residents · 411.487 sq mi
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Mahoning County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,248. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257,555
−3%since 1990
from 264,806 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
626 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 644 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+9%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
223K234K246K257K269K1990201020202024Mahoning County
2024226K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,248
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,818
+61%since 1990
from $11,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.6 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.

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Compare Mahoning County to nearby counties

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Home value$151,600+90%
Population99,377−56%
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MAHONING COUNTY VS
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Income$56,435+60%
Home value$141,800+77%
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MAHONING COUNTY VS
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Home value$147,200+84%
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MAHONING COUNTY VS
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Income$75,766+115%
Home value$227,000+184%
Population163,404−27%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahoning County, Ohio?

Mahoning County, Ohio has about 257,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mahoning County, Ohio earns about $35,248 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Mahoning County, Ohio?

About 17.5% 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 12.5% 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 7,251 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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