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Warren County

Ohio · 242,337 residents · 401 sq mi
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Warren County is home to 242,337 people in Ohio. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Ohio median. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 83,954 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% 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

Total population
242,337
+53%since 2000
from 158,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
401 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K141K182K223K264K19902000201020202024Warren County
2024250K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(13,821)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(16,539)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(18,266)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(17,567)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(12,483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(26,179)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(32,569)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(34,501)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(32,940)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(22,419)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(11,011)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(4,042)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,410
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,952 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,005
+69%since 2000
from $25,517 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,076
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−3%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-Hispanic94%(148,850)
Black2.7%(4,272)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,633)
Asian1.2%(1,978)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(198,227)
Black3.4%(8,175)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7,738)
Asian7.1%(17,278)
Other2.1%(5,127)
Segregation Score
38
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
Mexican1.5%(3,453)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,198)
Colombian0.1%(229)
Costa Rican0.1%(202)
Spaniard0.1%(167)
Cuban0.1%(120)
Bolivian0%(83)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(8,588)
Chinese0.9%(2,056)
Vietnamese0.4%(841)
Korean0.3%(725)
Japanese0.3%(586)
Filipino0.2%(432)
Bangladeshi0.1%(166)
Pakistani0.1%(151)
Indonesian0.1%(117)
Taiwanese0%(75)
Thai0%(55)
Cambodian0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
German25.5%(59,360)
Irish14.1%(32,856)
English11.4%(26,553)
American6.1%(14,136)
Italian4.7%(10,939)
Polish2.3%(5,267)
Scottish2.2%(5,114)
French1.5%(3,463)
Dutch1.1%(2,559)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,045)
Welsh0.8%(1,864)
British0.8%(1,821)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(1,553)
Swedish0.6%(1,400)
Russian0.6%(1,376)
Norwegian0.5%(1,080)
Canadian0.4%(873)
Swiss0.4%(819)
Czech0.3%(793)
Greek0.3%(638)
Slovene0.2%(571)
Lithuanian0.2%(533)
Arab0.2%(515)
Ukrainian0.2%(502)
Slovak0.2%(451)
Brazilian0.2%(434)
Austrian0.2%(425)
Syrian0.1%(343)
Finnish0.1%(330)
Danish0.1%(276)
Lebanese0.1%(261)
Egyptian0.1%(248)
Belgian0.1%(226)
Iranian0.1%(212)
Croatian0.1%(206)
Nigerian0.1%(200)
Romanian0.1%(125)
Ethiopian0.1%(124)
Ghanaian0%(114)
Armenian0%(102)
Jordanian0%(99)
Turkish0%(82)
Serbian0%(57)
Bulgarian0%(46)
Jamaican0%(17)
Moroccan0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(30,542)
Married60.2%(61,336)
Widowed2%(2,006)
Divorced7.9%(8,001)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(22,747)
Married59.1%(59,126)
Widowed6.8%(6,804)
Divorced11.4%(11,401)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.1%
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)16.8%(2,112)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(2,309)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(4,345)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(744)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(283)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12,557 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 Warren County, Ohio?

Warren County, Ohio has about 242,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Ohio earns about $89,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Ohio expensive?

In Warren County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $236,400, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Ohio?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Ohio?

About 4.9% of people in Warren County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128,428 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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