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Belmont County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticBelmont County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population65,47311,810,293334,922,499839th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,017$71,389$80,7342329th of 3,221
Median Age44.139.738.9915th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%31.5%35.7%2203rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$154,900$214,800$332,7002154th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$793$1,034$1,4132159th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.8%13.3%12.5%1138th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.8%5.2%999th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile123.0289.1n/a847th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%5.2%14.1%2594th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1965th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.6%67.2%65.2%1779th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.123.426.41415th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%13.0%15.1%2153rd of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2176th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.2%44.4%46.9%2353rd of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1914th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.7%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.0%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index17.540.661.4

Age in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age44.139.738.9
Under 18 %18.7%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.0%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households27,1954,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households61.9%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.1%32.0%28.7%
Never Married30.5%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,244$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.6%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.4%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.2%12.5%n/a

Housing in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units31,5225,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.8%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.4%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,469$2,822n/a

Education in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School7.8%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate45.0%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.2%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.3%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.9%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.1%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.1%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Belmont County, Ohio

StatisticBelmont County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.5%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.4%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.1%6.8%16.7%

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