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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Scioto County

Ohio · 80,327 residents · 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 $17,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

80,327
+1%vs 2000
vs 79,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
132 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Scioto County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,595
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,008 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,253
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.8%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.8%(6,961)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(77,115)
Black3.2%(2,573)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(257)
Asian0.2%(140)
Other0.6%(499)
Diversity Score10.4%(8,351)
10
+18%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.8%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scioto County, Ohio?

Scioto County, Ohio has about 80,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scioto County, Ohio earns about $17,595 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Scioto County, Ohio?

About 8.5% 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 25.8% of people in Scioto 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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