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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ohio County

West Virginia · 47,427 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 $30,836. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $69,800. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,427
−7%since 1990
from 50,871 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 481 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+8%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K43K46K49K52K1990201020202024Ohio County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,836
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,734
+44%since 1990
from $12,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(49,041)
Black3%(1,517)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(234)
Asian0.5%(266)
Diversity Score9.8%(4,974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(44,633)
Black3.5%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(238)
Asian0.8%(365)
Diversity Score11.7%(5,546)
Diversity Score
12
+20%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Ohio County to nearby counties

OHIO COUNTY VS
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Income$54,316+76%
Home value$141,500+103%
Population21,142−48%
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OHIO COUNTY VS
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Income$59,169+92%
Home value$149,800+115%
Population29,159−28%
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OHIO COUNTY VS
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Income$57,017+85%
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OHIO COUNTY VS
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Home value$228,500+227%
Population210,802+421%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohio County, West Virginia?

Ohio County, West Virginia has about 47,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ohio County, West Virginia earns about $30,836 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, West Virginia?

About 23.1% 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 15.8% 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 3,444 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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