Ross County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
76,492
Rank #746 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,303 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,951 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,500 −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,774 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,211 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

69.6% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
17.4% 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%26.1%52.3%78.4%88.4%5.5%3.5%1.4%0.5%0.4%0.2%0.0%

About Ross County, Ohio

Ross County, Ohio has a total population of 76,492, making it the 746th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ross County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ross County is $61,303, which ranks #1,951 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Ross County is $171,500, 39.2% below the national median. Renters in Ross County pay a median gross rent of $906 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ross County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Ross County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Ross 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.