Ohio County, Indiana Population 2024

5,911

Ohio County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 5,911 with a growth rate of -1.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ohio County, Indiana is the 92nd largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 6,085 and has seen a growth of -2.86% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,446-93-1.68%
20285,539-93-1.65%
20275,632-93-1.62%
20265,725-93-1.6%
20255,818-93-1.57%
20245,911-93-1.55%
20236,004-93-1.53%
20226,0971031.72%
20215,994661.11%
20205,928200.34%
20195,908280.48%
20185,880130.22%
20175,867-38-0.64%
20165,905170.29%
20155,888-77-1.29%
20145,965-27-0.45%
20135,992-69-1.14%
20126,06160.1%
20116,055-30-0.49%
20106,08500%
19905,3152013.93%
19805,11482519.24%
19704,2891242.98%
19604,165-58-1.37%
19504,22344111.66%
19403,782350.93%
19303,747-277-6.88%
19204,024-305-7.05%
19104,329-395-8.36%
19004,724-231-4.66%
18904,955-608-10.93%
18805,563-274-4.69%
18705,8373756.87%
18605,4621542.9%
18505,308-138-2.53%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.55% (-93)
State
Indiana
County Seat
Rising Sun
2020 Population
5,928
Area
86 mi²
Density
69 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.29% (-17)
Founded
1844

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,69695.04%
Two or more races2313.85%
Asian360.6%
Black or African American210.35%
Native American70.12%
Other race20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ohio County, Indiana Population by Race

Ohio County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Ohio County, Indiana Median Age

46

Total

44.9

Male

47.3

Female

Ohio County, Indiana Adults

There are 4,767 adults, (1,375 of whom are seniors) in Ohio County, Indiana.

Ohio County, Indiana Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ohio County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female3,01750.34%
Male2,97649.66%

Ohio County, Indiana Population by Age

Ohio County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5672.3177.122.9
Married1,2262.8796.23.8
Non Family8741.155941
Female3293.1466.933.1
Male1382.7445.754.3

2.84

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

77.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ohio County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2385.41%
Associates Degree48911.11%
Bachelors Degree59013.41%
Graduate Degree2445.55%
High School Graduate1,88942.93%
Less Than 9th Grade491.11%
Some College90120.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ohio County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ohio County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,2433,963806
2+ Races1029514
Asian363614
Black10100
Native American770
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.89%.

Ohio County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,417$76,327$55,298
Graduate Degree$69,258$68,854$69,500
High School Graduate$39,135$46,595$29,559
Less Than 9th Grade$36,875$41,089$19,612
Overall$43,675$53,385$36,932
Some College$37,258$54,129$32,614

$43,675

Average Earnings

$53,385

Average Male

$36,932

Average Female

Ohio County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ohio County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ohio County, Indiana Language

98.85% of Ohio County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Ohio County, Indiana Language

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6454618.17%
Multiple2315724.68%
Black211152.38%

8.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.62%

Male Poverty Rate

12.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ohio County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ohio County, Indiana is Black, with 52.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ohio County, Indiana is White, with 8.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.59%.

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.62%
Some College10.85%
High School6.61%
Bachelors or Greater0.72%

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44%
Female Employed2.83%
Male Employed2.24%
Female Unemployed0%

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ohio County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,555$95,975
Households$67,942$81,948
Married Families$97,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,956$48,094

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ohio County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ohio County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ohio County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ohio County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ohio County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

370

Number of Veterans

370

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam159
Second Gulf War91
First Gulf War78
World War II8
Korea7

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+143
65 to 74102
35 to 5471
55 to 6431
18 to 3423

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3698.03%
2+ Races10.95%

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ohio County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ohio County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ohio County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.2%

Born in Ohio County, Indiana

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Ohio County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 58.2% having been born in Indiana. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ohio County, Indiana Place of Birth

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