Paulding County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,791
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,731 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,362 of 3,222
58th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$140,800 −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,383 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,507 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
16.9% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.6%53.2%79.8%90.0%5.8%3.4%0.5%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Paulding County, Ohio

Paulding County, Ohio has a total population of 18,791, making it the 1,946th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Paulding County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Paulding County is $67,731, which ranks #1,362 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Paulding County is $140,800, 50.1% below the national median. Renters in Paulding County pay a median gross rent of $812 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Paulding County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Paulding County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Paulding 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.