OH
Ohio
FIPS 39 · Population 11,810,293
6 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
11.8M ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$71,389 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$923.1B
GDP
4.4%
Unemployment
4% national
County Map
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Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$71,389
Per Capita
$40,552
Mean Household
$96,990
Poverty Rate ⓘ
13.3% ▼
Age & Race / Ethnicity
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22%
18-34 · 22.1%
35-54 · 24.5%
55-64 · 13.2%
65+ · 18.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.2 pts
31.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 4.2 pts
12.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
11,810,293
Population
6,008,001
Labor Force
Employed
5,709,399
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
4.4%
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13%
Ohio's median household income sits 12% below the national median. At 13.3%, its poverty rate runs 0.8 pts above the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 31.5% trails the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, education, and age.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 869,216 workers (21.1% of the tracked sectors), at an average wage of $63,765.
- Economic scale: State GDP of $923.1B (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.22x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
2,971 employed
0.22x
Water Transportation
525 employed
0.24x
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
258 employed
0.25x
Postal Service
66 employed
0.29x
Oil and Gas Extraction
1,224 employed
0.34x
Web Search Portals, Libraries, and Archives
2,143 employed
0.37x
Support Activities for Mining
3,538 employed
0.39x
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
4,948 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Primary Metal Manufacturing concentrates at 2.72x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base across the state.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$214,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,034 ▲
Rent/Mo
67.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
8.1% ▼
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (Statewide)
Renter-household-weighted average across 88 Fair Market Rent areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$914/mo$671 to $1,113
1 Bedroom
$996/mo$742 to $1,194
2 Bedroom
$1,238/mo$973 to $1,433
3 Bedroom
$1,567/mo$1,167 to $1,785
4 Bedroom
$1,724/mo$1,288 to $1,976
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,785/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
7,054,566 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
▼ vs 2019
Mean Commute
23.4 min
Work From Home
13%
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
31.5%
HS Diploma+
91.8%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
16,872/yr
12,161/yr
10,362/yr
9,302/yr
6,840/yr
5,724/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
40.6%
Service
15.8%
Sales & Office
19.6%
Construction / Maint.
7.4%
Production / Transport
16.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 5,709,399 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Source: ACS workforce data.
County Profiles
88 counties in Ohio
Adams County
FIPS 39001
Allen County
FIPS 39003
Ashland County
FIPS 39005
Ashtabula County
FIPS 39007
Athens County
FIPS 39009
Auglaize County
FIPS 39011
Belmont County
FIPS 39013
Brown County
FIPS 39015
Butler County
FIPS 39017
Carroll County
FIPS 39019
Champaign County
FIPS 39021
Clark County
FIPS 39023
Clermont County
FIPS 39025
Clinton County
FIPS 39027
Columbiana County
FIPS 39029
Coshocton County
FIPS 39031
Crawford County
FIPS 39033
Cuyahoga County
FIPS 39035
Darke County
FIPS 39037
Defiance County
FIPS 39039
Delaware County
FIPS 39041
Erie County
FIPS 39043
Fairfield County
FIPS 39045
Fayette County
FIPS 39047
Franklin County
FIPS 39049
Fulton County
FIPS 39051
Gallia County
FIPS 39053
Geauga County
FIPS 39055
Greene County
FIPS 39057
Guernsey County
FIPS 39059
Hamilton County
FIPS 39061
Hancock County
FIPS 39063
Hardin County
FIPS 39065
Harrison County
FIPS 39067
Henry County
FIPS 39069
Highland County
FIPS 39071
Hocking County
FIPS 39073
Holmes County
FIPS 39075
Huron County
FIPS 39077
Jackson County
FIPS 39079
Jefferson County
FIPS 39081
Knox County
FIPS 39083
Lake County
FIPS 39085
Lawrence County
FIPS 39087
Licking County
FIPS 39089
Logan County
FIPS 39091
Lorain County
FIPS 39093
Lucas County
FIPS 39095
Madison County
FIPS 39097
Mahoning County
FIPS 39099
Marion County
FIPS 39101
Medina County
FIPS 39103
Meigs County
FIPS 39105
Mercer County
FIPS 39107
Miami County
FIPS 39109
Monroe County
FIPS 39111
Montgomery County
FIPS 39113
Morgan County
FIPS 39115
Morrow County
FIPS 39117
Muskingum County
FIPS 39119
Noble County
FIPS 39121
Ottawa County
FIPS 39123
Paulding County
FIPS 39125
Perry County
FIPS 39127
Pickaway County
FIPS 39129
Pike County
FIPS 39131
Portage County
FIPS 39133
Preble County
FIPS 39135
Putnam County
FIPS 39137
Richland County
FIPS 39139
Ross County
FIPS 39141
Sandusky County
FIPS 39143
Scioto County
FIPS 39145
Seneca County
FIPS 39147
Shelby County
FIPS 39149
Stark County
FIPS 39151
Summit County
FIPS 39153
Trumbull County
FIPS 39155
Tuscarawas County
FIPS 39157
Union County
FIPS 39159
Van Wert County
FIPS 39161
Vinton County
FIPS 39163
Warren County
FIPS 39165
Washington County
FIPS 39167
Wayne County
FIPS 39169
Williams County
FIPS 39171
Wood County
FIPS 39173
Wyandot County
FIPS 39175
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 6 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Ohio shows emerging potential for primary metal manufacturing attraction, with a 2.72x concentration and 35,077 jobs in this sub-sector.
Cluster depth across primary metal manufacturing, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, and machinery manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
USAspending.govFY2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Ohio?
11,810,293 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Ohio?
$71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ohio?
4.4% (2024 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Ohio?
$923.1B (BEA SAGDP (state GDP)).
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