COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ohio County

West Virginia · 50,871 residents · 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 $22,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

50,871

+7%vs 2000

vs 47,427 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

481 / sq mi

+7%vs 2000

vs 448 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.7

−7%vs 2000

vs 40.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,489

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,836 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,348

−30%vs 2000

vs $17,734 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,400

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$280

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $374 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

33.3% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(44,633)

Black3.5%(1,679)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(238)

Asian0.8%(365)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.7%(5,546)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(49,041)

Black3%(1,517)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(234)

Asian0.5%(266)

Other0.1%(47)

Diversity Score9.8%(4,974)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.4%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.9 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio County, West Virginia?

Ohio County, West Virginia has about 50,871 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ohio County, West Virginia earns about $22,489 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, West Virginia?

About 18.4% 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 15.0% of people in Ohio County, West Virginia 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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