Ohio County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,735
Rank #1,702 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,798 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$121,400 −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,646 of 3,222
18th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.9% −58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,949 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,044 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

77.2% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
13.9% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.1%42.1%63.2%84.3%91.9%4.8%2.0%0.6%0.3%0.2%0.2%

About Ohio County, Kentucky

Ohio County, Kentucky has a total population of 23,735, making it the 1,702nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ohio County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ohio County is $57,798, which ranks #2,274 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Ohio County is $121,400, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Ohio County pay a median gross rent of $739 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ohio County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Ohio County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Ohio County, Kentucky 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.