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Ohio County

West Virginia · 44,443 residents · 106 sq mi
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Ohio County is home to 44,443 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $94,800. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $503 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

44,443
−6%since 2000
from 47,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+7%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
106 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K43K46K49K52K19902000201020202024Ohio County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(2,246)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(2,238)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(2,446)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(3,236)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(3,206)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(4,692)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(4,913)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(6,676)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(6,577)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(3,873)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(2,975)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(1,365)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,669
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,950
+35%since 2000
from $17,734 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$503
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
67.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.9% rent
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic94.1%(44,633)
Black3.5%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(238)
Asian0.8%(365)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(41,163)
Black3.6%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(362)
Asian0.8%(365)
Other2%(883)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(193)
Puerto Rican0.2%(80)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Ancestry
German34%(15,169)
Irish19.1%(8,523)
English14.4%(6,410)
Italian8.5%(3,773)
Polish7.2%(3,232)
American5.7%(2,534)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(1,524)
French2.4%(1,057)
Scottish2.3%(1,023)
Greek1.7%(739)
Dutch1.5%(661)
Arab1.2%(526)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.1%(476)
Hungarian1.1%(476)
Croatian0.9%(414)
Welsh0.9%(412)
Swedish0.7%(333)
Slovak0.7%(316)
Swiss0.6%(281)
Russian0.5%(240)
Ukrainian0.5%(235)
Czech0.5%(218)
Lithuanian0.3%(155)
Austrian0.2%(106)
Danish0.2%(92)
British0.2%(91)
Canadian0.2%(82)
Belgian0.2%(75)
Romanian0.2%(68)
Serbian0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(50)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(485)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(598)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(671)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(132)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,306 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 Ohio County, West Virginia?

Ohio County, West Virginia has about 44,443 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ohio County, West Virginia earns about $39,669 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Ohio County, West Virginia?

About 25.9% 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 15.9% 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 6,428 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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