Poverty Rate in Ohio
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 52
How Ohio Compares
Ohio
13.3%
National
12.6%
5.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #34 | Missouri | 12.6% |
| #35 | North Carolina | 13.0% |
| #36 | Michigan | 13.2% |
| #37 | Ohio | 13.3% |
| #38 | Georgia | 13.4% |
| #39 | Tennessee | 13.8% |
| #40 | Texas | 13.8% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Ohio
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware County | 4.7% |
| 2 | Union County | 5.0% |
| 3 | Putnam County | 5.5% |
| 4 | Geauga County | 5.6% |
| 5 | Warren County | 6.0% |
| 6 | Medina County | 6.3% |
| 7 | Auglaize County | 7.1% |
| 8 | Mercer County | 7.3% |
| 9 | Champaign County | 8.0% |
| 10 | Fairfield County | 8.0% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Ohio
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Meigs County | 21.8% |
| 87 | Scioto County | 21.8% |
| 86 | Athens County | 21.5% |
| 85 | Pike County | 21.3% |
| 84 | Adams County | 20.2% |
| 83 | Brown County | 19.6% |
| 82 | Mahoning County | 18.9% |
| 81 | Coshocton County | 18.5% |
| 80 | Jackson County | 18.5% |
| 79 | Lawrence County | 17.7% |
Poverty Rate in Ohio
Ohio has a poverty rate of 13.3%, ranking #37 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.5% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Ohio's 88 counties, poverty rate ranges from 21.8% to 4.7%. The county with the highest value is Delaware County at 4.7%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.