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Medina County

Ohio · 182,470 residents · 421 sq mi
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With 182,470 people, Medina County is a county in Ohio. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Ohio median. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182,470
+21%since 2000
from 151,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+18%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
421 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K135K153K171K190K19902000201020202024Medina County
2024184K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(9,259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(10,974)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(12,355)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(11,965)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(9,388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(19,021)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(22,357)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(25,142)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(27,316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(20,907)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(10,203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(3,583)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,784
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,811 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,446
+59%since 2000
from $24,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Persons per household
2.55 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic96.6%(145,960)
Black0.9%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,399)
Asian0.6%(962)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(165,643)
Black1.3%(2,292)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,592)
Asian1.2%(2,184)
Other2.3%(4,222)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican0.8%(1,518)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,419)
Salvadoran0.1%(262)
Spaniard0.1%(259)
Colombian0.1%(183)
Cuban0%(55)
Peruvian0%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(837)
Filipino0.2%(312)
Chinese0.1%(256)
Vietnamese0.1%(150)
Laotian0%(57)
Japanese0%(55)
Thai0%(53)
Korean0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.4%(52,571)
Irish16.6%(29,764)
English10.3%(18,436)
Polish9.5%(17,033)
Italian9.4%(16,907)
American5.2%(9,333)
Hungarian4.5%(8,139)
Slovak3%(5,418)
French1.9%(3,445)
Scottish1.9%(3,320)
Czech1.7%(2,974)
Dutch1.4%(2,466)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(2,124)
Ukrainian1%(1,770)
Swiss1%(1,704)
Slovene0.9%(1,640)
Russian0.9%(1,625)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,611)
Greek0.9%(1,592)
Serbian0.6%(1,119)
Swedish0.6%(1,104)
Lebanese0.6%(1,070)
British0.5%(979)
Norwegian0.5%(873)
Croatian0.5%(862)
Austrian0.4%(658)
Romanian0.4%(656)
Lithuanian0.3%(570)
Palestinian0.2%(396)
Canadian0.2%(366)
Danish0.2%(342)
Finnish0.1%(248)
Armenian0.1%(149)
Syrian0.1%(129)
Latvian0.1%(127)
Belgian0.1%(117)
Bulgarian0.1%(99)
Egyptian0%(58)
Arab0%(46)
Brazilian0%(40)
Moroccan0%(37)
Jordanian0%(36)
Jamaican0%(34)
Iraqi0%(25)
Iranian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
70.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(1,677)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(1,893)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(3,769)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(603)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(438)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,298 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 Medina County, Ohio?

Medina County, Ohio has about 182,470 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medina County, Ohio earns about $77,784 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 $205,800, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Medina County, Ohio?

About 33.9% 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 5.8% of people in Medina County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medina County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Medina County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,116 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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