Official Federal Data
Hamilton County, Ohio
FIPS 39061 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Population 830,774
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$72,470 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.6% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$107.3B ▲
GDP
41.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$72,470 ▲
Per Capita
$45,936 ▲
Mean Household
$106,643 ▲
Poverty Rate
15% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Hamilton County$72,470
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23%
18-34 · 24.2%
35-54 · 23.8%
55-64 · 12.4%
65+ · 16.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.1 pts
41.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +6.1 pts
16.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +2.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
830,774
Population
437,834
Labor Force
Employed
415,153
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.6% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.3%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 15%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 6.1 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 94,893 workers (24.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $72,366.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $107.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Management of Companies and Enterprises averages $139,404 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $26,309, a 5.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
38,929
Cluster Employment
2.12x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Chemical Manufacturing
3.28x 9,665
Management of Companies and Enterprises
3.13x 26,935
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
2.38x 1,414
Hospitals
2.12x 38,929
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
2.01x 3,843
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
1.93x 11,037
Printing and Related Support Activities
1.84x 2,097
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
1.72x 1,868
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.53x 12,945
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.13x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
113 employed
0.16x
Crop Production
284 employed
0.18x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
109 employed
0.21x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
679 employed
0.27x
Pipeline Transportation
50 employed
0.36x
Warehousing and Storage
2,240 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Chemical Manufacturing concentrates at 3.28x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$241,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,075 ▲
Rent/Mo
59.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
7% ▼
Vacancy
3.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$958/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,051/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,785/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,812/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,812/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
502,140 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.1%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
41.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.7% ▲
Local & Area Institutions (within ~40 mi)
Total credentials awarded
28,736/yr ▲
12,161/yr
5,724/yr
3,792/yr
3,188/yr
1,986/yr
1,885/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
47.3%
Service
15.4%
Sales & Office
19.9%
Construction / Maint.
5.2%
Production / Transport
12.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 415,153 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 local institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,677 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Hamilton County shows meaningful potential for chemical manufacturing attraction, with a 3.28x concentration and 9,665 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across chemical manufacturing, management of companies and enterprises, and museums, historical sites, and similar creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, 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 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Hamilton County, Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Hamilton County, Ohio?
830,774 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Hamilton County, Ohio?
$72,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton County, Ohio?
4.6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Hamilton County, Ohio?
$107.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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