Hamilton County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
830,774
Rank #75 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,470 −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,014 of 3,222
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,942 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$241,900 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #961 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.8% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #229 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,021 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

59.3% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
41.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.0%24.1%36.1%48.1%60.2%62.3%23.9%5.4%4.8%2.7%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Hamilton County, Ohio

Hamilton County, Ohio has a total population of 830,774, making it the 75th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $72,470, which ranks #1,014 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $241,900, 14.2% below the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $1,075 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 41.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.9%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Hamilton County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.