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Scioto County

Ohio · 71,365 residents (2025 est.) · 610.146 sq mi
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Scioto County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,609. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% 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 $137,900. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,627
−8%since 2000
from 79,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Scioto County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(3,846)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(4,163)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(4,830)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(4,677)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(4,462)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(9,229)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(8,982)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(9,234)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(9,533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(8,146)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(3,942)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,583)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,609
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,749
+87%since 2000
from $15,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+6%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(74,859)
Black2.7%(2,147)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(477)
Asian0.2%(189)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(66,822)
Black2.3%(1,673)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,144)
Asian0.5%(353)
Other3.6%(2,635)
Diversity Score
19
+30%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
36
−13%since 2020
from 41 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
Mexican0.8%(562)
Puerto Rican0.3%(199)
Guatemalan0.2%(174)
Cuban0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Honduran0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(185)
Asian Indian0.1%(66)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Japanese0.1%(43)
Thai0%(14)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
German14.3%(10,384)
English13.5%(9,801)
Irish12.5%(9,076)
American7.4%(5,403)
Scottish1.7%(1,218)
French1.7%(1,215)
Italian1.3%(968)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(773)
Welsh0.9%(657)
Dutch0.6%(447)
Polish0.5%(377)
British0.2%(147)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.2%(136)
Swiss0.2%(114)
Slovene0.1%(89)
West Indian0.1%(86)
Greek0.1%(74)
Russian0.1%(69)
Swedish0.1%(68)
Haitian0.1%(66)
Arab0.1%(65)
Norwegian0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(37)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Jamaican0%(26)
Slovak0%(19)
Canadian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Croatian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Czech0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(10,694)
Married48.9%(14,494)
Widowed4.3%(1,285)
Divorced10.6%(3,138)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(7,684)
Married47%(14,180)
Widowed12.9%(3,900)
Divorced14.6%(4,413)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scioto County, Ohio?

Scioto County, Ohio has about 72,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scioto County, Ohio earns about $50,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scioto County, Ohio expensive?

In Scioto County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $137,900, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Scioto County, Ohio?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scioto County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scioto County, Ohio?

About 21.8% of people in Scioto County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scioto County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Scioto County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,700 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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