South Cumminsville is a neighborhood of 5,856 people in Cincinnati. The median age is 20.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 76.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 22% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 79% less than in Cincinnati as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South Cumminsville; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
22% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,856
Population density
4,670 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$10,853
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$7,252
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
2.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
76.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$69,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$629
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.2%
77.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.66 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
61.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(592)
Black73.3%(4,292)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.4%(727)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(592)
Black73.3%(4,292)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.4%(727)
Diversity Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
