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Ross County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticRoss County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population76,49211,810,293334,922,499746th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,303$71,389$80,7341951st of 3,221
Median Age41.139.738.91786th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.4%31.5%35.7%2443rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,500$214,800$332,7001774th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$906$1,034$1,4131407th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.7%13.3%12.5%1150th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8%5.2%2057th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile111.0289.1n/a915th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%5.2%14.1%2744th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2407th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.6%67.2%65.2%2336th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.423.426.41106th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%13.0%15.1%2628th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2463rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.3%44.4%46.9%2471st of 3,222
Broadband Access84.9%n/an/a1265th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.4%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.5%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.440.661.4

Age in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.139.738.9
Under 18 %21.0%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households29,8084,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households61.7%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.1%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.1%32.0%28.7%
Never Married32.6%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,544$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.4%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.2%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.5%12.5%n/a

Housing in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units32,0925,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.4%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.1%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.4%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,708$2,822n/a

Education in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School11.0%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate44.1%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.6%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.8%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.6%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.4%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.7%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.8%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Ross County, Ohio

StatisticRoss County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.2%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%6.8%16.7%

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