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Mahoning County

Ohio · 238,823 residents · 411 sq mi
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With 238,823 people, Mahoning County is a county in Ohio. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $98,400. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $586 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238,823
−7%since 2000
from 257,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
411 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
223K234K246K257K269K19902000201020202024Mahoning County
2024226K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(12,810)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(13,725)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(14,983)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(16,247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(13,739)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(25,845)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(28,408)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(36,598)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(33,766)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(19,931)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(15,401)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(7,370)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,123
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,248 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,824
+21%since 2000
from $18,818 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.38 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(204,969)
Black15.6%(40,270)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7,640)
Asian0.5%(1,203)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(185,230)
Black15.2%(36,400)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(11,136)
Asian0.7%(1,647)
Other1.4%(3,288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(5,674)
Mexican1.2%(2,812)
Spaniard0.1%(294)
Colombian0.1%(149)
Guatemalan0%(119)
Dominican0%(104)
Honduran0%(46)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(20)
Bolivian0%(13)
Cuban0%(8)
Ancestry
German21.4%(51,669)
Italian18.4%(44,626)
Irish16.6%(40,063)
English8.9%(21,540)
Slovak7.3%(17,550)
Polish4.8%(11,693)
American4.2%(10,247)
Hungarian3%(7,298)
Welsh2.2%(5,295)
Croatian1.7%(4,200)
Greek1.7%(4,074)
French1.6%(3,826)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,735)
Scottish1.5%(3,641)
Ukrainian1.4%(3,465)
Dutch1.4%(3,379)
Swedish1.1%(2,630)
Arab1%(2,441)
Russian0.8%(1,838)
Romanian0.7%(1,741)
Czech0.5%(1,304)
Lebanese0.5%(1,098)
Swiss0.4%(1,061)
Serbian0.3%(702)
British0.2%(544)
Norwegian0.2%(475)
Lithuanian0.2%(462)
Slovene0.2%(418)
Finnish0.2%(389)
Austrian0.1%(359)
Danish0.1%(267)
West Indian0.1%(230)
Egyptian0.1%(196)
Jamaican0.1%(154)
Canadian0.1%(145)
Syrian0.1%(141)
Jordanian0.1%(135)
Belgian0.1%(122)
Bulgarian0%(119)
Portuguese0%(100)
Armenian0%(78)
Ethiopian0%(65)
Haitian0%(43)
Iranian0%(29)
Turkish0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(2,209)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(4,375)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(567)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(164)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahoning County, Ohio?

Mahoning County, Ohio has about 238,823 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mahoning County, Ohio earns about $40,123 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 $98,400, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Mahoning County, Ohio?

About 20.4% 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 16.6% 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 25,983 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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