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Medina County

Ohio · 122,354 residents · 421 sq mi
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Medina County is home to 122,354 people in Ohio. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Ohio median. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 13.2%. The population has fallen 19% since 2000. The median household earns $38,083, about 26% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

122,354
−19%vs 2000
vs 151,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
421 sq mi
Population, 19902024
116K135K153K171K190K19902000201020202024Medina County
2024184K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(8,928)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(10,034)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(10,007)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(9,435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(6,988)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(19,493)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(21,047)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(14,835)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(9,754)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(7,288)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(3,313)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(1,232)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,083
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,811 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,852
−39%vs 2000
vs $24,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$441
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(145,960)
Black0.9%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,399)
Asian0.6%(962)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(120,439)
Black0.7%(906)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(648)
Asian0.5%(637)
Other0.3%(372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1%(1,858)
Mexican0.9%(1,562)
Salvadoran0.1%(192)
Peruvian0.1%(125)
Argentine0.1%(119)
Cuban0.1%(117)
Dominican0.1%(103)
Uruguayan0%(64)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(637)
Chinese0.2%(323)
Filipino0.1%(261)
Vietnamese0.1%(158)
Korean0.1%(119)
Japanese0%(78)
Thai0%(49)
Laotian0%(36)
Nepalese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(94)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German29%(53,256)
Irish15.8%(29,056)
English12.7%(23,383)
Italian9.8%(18,046)
Polish8%(14,623)
American4.4%(8,113)
Hungarian3.8%(6,994)
Slovak2.4%(4,394)
Scottish1.8%(3,331)
French1.7%(3,211)
Czech1.3%(2,438)
Ukrainian1.2%(2,185)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(2,124)
Dutch1%(1,894)
Romanian0.8%(1,529)
Arab0.8%(1,496)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,489)
Swiss0.8%(1,418)
Russian0.7%(1,285)
Slovene0.7%(1,285)
Swedish0.6%(1,151)
Greek0.6%(1,130)
Croatian0.6%(1,065)
Lebanese0.5%(889)
Serbian0.5%(873)
Norwegian0.4%(789)
Austrian0.3%(584)
British0.3%(561)
Lithuanian0.3%(553)
Palestinian0.2%(445)
Danish0.2%(378)
Canadian0.2%(290)
Finnish0.2%(287)
Nigerian0.1%(210)
Armenian0.1%(194)
West Indian0.1%(188)
Portuguese0.1%(183)
Jamaican0.1%(142)
Egyptian0.1%(101)
Latvian0.1%(92)
Bulgarian0%(64)
Belgian0%(55)
Syrian0%(50)
Brazilian0%(24)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 18.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(20,934)
Married59.7%(44,879)
Widowed2.8%(2,080)
Divorced9.7%(7,312)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(18,231)
Married56.6%(43,518)
Widowed8.3%(6,413)
Divorced11.4%(8,757)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)19.3%(1,925)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(2,212)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(3,756)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(258)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(92)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,966 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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How many people live in Medina County, Ohio?

Medina County, Ohio has about 122,354 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Medina County, Ohio earns about $38,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina County, Ohio expensive?

In Medina County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Medina County, Ohio?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Medina County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina County, Ohio?

About 5.5% of people in Medina County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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