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Paulding County

Ohio · 18,727 residents (2025 est.) · 416.435 sq mi
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Paulding County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,731. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,791
−7%since 2000
from 20,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,727 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024Paulding County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,065)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,267)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,256)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,274)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(909)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(2,206)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,269)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,244)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,676)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(2,215)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(979)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(431)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,731
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,594
+103%since 2000
from $18,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+16%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paulding County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(19,227)
Black0.9%(188)
Hispanic / Latino3%(612)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(16,905)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,091)
Asian0.5%(100)
Other3.5%(661)
Diversity Score
23
+53%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+18%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
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
Mexican4.6%(869)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Puerto Rican0.2%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(63)
Korean0.2%(37)
Ancestry
German31.6%(5,930)
English8.8%(1,647)
Irish8.7%(1,630)
American7%(1,314)
French2.8%(530)
Polish1.8%(337)
Dutch1.3%(239)
Hungarian1.2%(228)
Swiss1.1%(205)
Italian0.9%(174)
Scottish0.7%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(76)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(38)
British0.2%(33)
Swedish0.2%(29)
Czech0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(1)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(2,291)
Married53.9%(4,085)
Widowed3%(225)
Divorced12.9%(974)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,711)
Married55.6%(4,238)
Widowed9.6%(736)
Divorced12.4%(943)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paulding County, Ohio?

Paulding County, Ohio has about 18,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paulding County, Ohio earns about $67,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paulding County, Ohio expensive?

In Paulding County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Paulding County, Ohio?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Paulding County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paulding County, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in Paulding County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paulding County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Paulding County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,697 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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