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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cincinnati Metro

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · 15 counties · 2,009,632 residents · 4,385.182 sq mi
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Cincinnati has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,062. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,686.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
2,009,632
+9%since 1990
from 1,844,917 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 421 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.8M1.9M2.1M2.2M2.3M1990201020202024Cincinnati
20242.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,062
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,873
+60%since 1990
from $14,275 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,686
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,573 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,621,786)
Black11%(203,561)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9,220)
Asian0.8%(13,855)
Diversity Score27.8%(513,769)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,706,337)
Black11.4%(229,905)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22,631)
Asian1.2%(24,497)
Diversity Score30.8%(618,280)
Diversity Score
31
+10%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

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 2,009,632 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN earns about $45,062 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 $112,686, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

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

About 24.8% 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 9.5% of people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164,715 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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