How Ohio Compares

Ohio

39.7 years

National

38.9 years

2.1% above

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#17	New Jersey	40.1 years
#18	Massachusetts	40.0 years
#19	New York	39.8 years
#20	Ohio	39.7 years
#21	Maryland	39.4 years
#22	New Mexico	39.4 years
#23	Alabama	39.3 years

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Highest Age Counties in Ohio

#	County	Age
1	Noble County	53.4 years
2	Ottawa County	50.6 years
3	Monroe County	46.3 years
4	Carroll County	45.6 years
5	Harrison County	45.5 years
6	Erie County	45.3 years
7	Geauga County	45.0 years
8	Columbiana County	44.6 years
9	Morgan County	44.6 years
10	Jefferson County	44.3 years

Lowest Age Counties in Ohio

#	County	Age
88	Holmes County	32.7 years
87	Athens County	33.2 years
86	Franklin County	34.8 years
85	Hardin County	35.2 years
84	Wood County	36.2 years
83	Hamilton County	36.9 years
82	Butler County	37.2 years
81	Union County	38.5 years
80	Lucas County	38.5 years
79	Greene County	38.7 years

Median Age in Ohio

Ohio has a median age of 39.7 years, ranking #20 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.1% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Ohio's 88 counties, median age ranges from 32.7 years to 53.4 years. The county with the highest value is Noble County at 53.4 years.

The median age of the total population.

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.