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Ohio County

West Virginia · 40,496 residents (2025 est.) · 105.83 sq mi
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Ohio County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,094. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,582
−12%since 2000
from 47,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 419 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K43K46K49K52K1990201020202024Ohio County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,059)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,200)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(2,365)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,749)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(2,847)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(4,620)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(4,899)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(4,730)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(5,640)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(5,536)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(2,666)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,271)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,094
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,836 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,134
+115%since 2000
from $17,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+6%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ohio County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(44,633)
Black3.5%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(238)
Asian0.8%(365)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(37,344)
Black3.3%(1,390)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(699)
Asian0.5%(203)
Other4.7%(1,946)
Diversity Score
24
+47%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−17%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican0.7%(289)
Puerto Rican0.2%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(97)
Asian Indian0.1%(45)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.8%(10,745)
Irish16.1%(6,679)
English12.8%(5,333)
Italian7.9%(3,289)
Polish5.8%(2,427)
American4.2%(1,734)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(1,275)
Scottish2.2%(920)
Hungarian1.7%(713)
French1.6%(676)
Arab1.5%(642)
Lebanese1.4%(598)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(457)
Welsh1.1%(453)
Slovak0.9%(384)
Dutch0.9%(380)
Czech0.8%(315)
Swedish0.6%(260)
Russian0.5%(217)
Croatian0.5%(212)
Swiss0.4%(154)
British0.3%(137)
Brazilian0.3%(122)
West Indian0.3%(118)
Austrian0.3%(115)
Norwegian0.3%(110)
Belgian0.3%(105)
Lithuanian0.2%(103)
Haitian0.2%(101)
Ukrainian0.2%(80)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(27)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Serbian0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Jamaican0%(17)
Finnish0%(16)
Israeli0%(14)
Iraqi0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(6,277)
Married48.5%(8,181)
Widowed4.1%(692)
Divorced10.2%(1,727)
Women 15+
Never married31%(5,610)
Married44%(7,959)
Widowed12%(2,173)
Divorced12.9%(2,339)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio County, West Virginia?

Ohio County, West Virginia has about 41,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ohio County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ohio County, West Virginia earns about $57,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ohio County, West Virginia expensive?

In Ohio County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, West Virginia?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ohio County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ohio County, West Virginia?

About 17.7% of people in Ohio County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ohio County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ohio County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,289 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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