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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cincinnati Metro

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · 15 counties · 1,844,917 residents · 4,385.182 sq mi
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Cincinnati has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,651. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $69,573.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,844,917
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,009,632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.8M1.9M2.1M2.2M2.3M1990201020202024Cincinnati
20242.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,651
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,062 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,275
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,573
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,686 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,706,337)
Black11.4%(229,905)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22,631)
Asian1.2%(24,497)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(618,280)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,621,786)
Black11%(203,561)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9,220)
Asian0.8%(13,855)
Other0.3%(5,715)
Diversity Score27.8%(513,769)
Diversity Score
28
−9%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

CincinnatiCENTRAL314,367
What's inside

15 component counties

Hamilton CountyCENTRAL838,418Butler CountyCENTRAL400,128Warren CountyCENTRAL257,181Clermont CountyCENTRAL216,977Kenton CountyCENTRAL175,779Boone CountyCENTRAL145,316Campbell CountyCENTRAL95,441Dearborn County51,609Brown County44,397Grant County26,181Franklin County23,286Pendleton County14,800Gallatin County8,840Bracken County8,511Ohio County5,994
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has about 1,844,917 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?

The typical household in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN earns about $30,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN expensive?

In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, the median home is worth about $69,573, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?

About 11.5% of people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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