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Noble County

Ohio · 14,115 residents · 398 sq mi
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Noble County is a county of 14,115 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $106,100, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $623 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,115
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
398 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Noble County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(684)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(755)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(802)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(697)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(2,146)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(2,040)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,769)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(2,014)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,460)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(683)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(273)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,070
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,940 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,776
+83%since 2000
from $14,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$623
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.43 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic92.2%(12,959)
Black6.7%(938)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(12,840)
Black5.3%(752)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(173)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other1.2%(176)
66
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%(113)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German24%(3,464)
Irish10.5%(1,513)
English9%(1,292)
American8.1%(1,161)
Dutch4.2%(603)
Italian2.9%(422)
Polish2.8%(405)
French2.4%(342)
Swedish1.2%(174)
Scottish1.2%(169)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(165)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(160)
Slovak0.8%(119)
Czech0.7%(108)
Welsh0.7%(102)
Croatian0.4%(53)
Norwegian0.3%(47)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Russian0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.2%(30)
British0.2%(30)
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
Greek0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Somali0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(6)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 38.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
41.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,922)
Married46%(3,466)
Widowed7.9%(592)
Divorced20.6%(1,552)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(963)
Married51.6%(2,322)
Widowed14.8%(668)
Divorced12.2%(549)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
31.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.6%
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)7.6%(93)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(116)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(491)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(108)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,229 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 Noble County, Ohio?

Noble County, Ohio has about 14,115 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Noble County, Ohio earns about $50,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noble County, Ohio expensive?

In Noble County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Noble County, Ohio?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Noble County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noble County, Ohio?

About 15.2% of people in Noble County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noble County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Noble County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,779 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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