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

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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)
White5,66294.78%
Two or more races2394%
Native American260.44%
Asian260.44%
Black or African American180.3%
Other race30.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African 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

47.2

Total

47

Male

47.2

Female

Ohio County, Indiana Adults

There are 4,760 adults, (1,335 of whom are seniors) in Ohio County, Indiana.

Ohio County, Indiana Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ohio County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female3,01550.47%
Male2,95949.53%

Ohio County, Indiana Population by Age

Ohio County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5522.3277.422.6
Married1,2572.8692.97.1
Non Family8141.1362.437.6
Female3352.956337
Male1462.846139

2.78

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

77.4%

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 Grade2635.99%
Associates Degree44710.18%
Bachelors Degree48911.13%
Graduate Degree1994.53%
High School Graduate1,98645.22%
Less Than 9th Grade581.32%
Some College95021.63%

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
White4,2163,904655
2+ Races11110212
Asian262621
Native American26260
Black10100
Other Race330

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 80.77%.

Ohio County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,885$74,450$51,935
Graduate Degree$66,875$65,313$68,889
High School Graduate$42,138$54,318$30,799
Less Than 9th Grade$36,970$37,917$31,818
Overall$42,656$57,660$34,259
Some College$34,482$51,083$28,889

$42,656

Average Earnings

$57,660

Average Male

$34,259

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

98.93% of Ohio County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Ohio County, Indiana Language

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5985379.59%
Multiple2394719.67%
Black18844.44%

10.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.53%

Male Poverty Rate

13.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ohio County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ohio County, Indiana is Black, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ohio County, Indiana is White, with 9.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.47%
Some College11.67%
High School7.91%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%

Ohio County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.1%
Female Employed2.59%
Male Employed2.31%
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$81,225$95,263
Households$66,333$81,019
Married Families$95,824$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,757$44,116

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ohio County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

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 45-54, 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

367

Number of Veterans

367

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam181
Second Gulf War84
First Gulf War79
World War II2
Korea0

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74120
75+117
35 to 5465
55 to 6454
18 to 3411

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3660.07998251748251749
2+ Races10.009009009009009009

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

41.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ohio County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

1.8%

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

59.42%

Born in Ohio County, Indiana

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Ohio County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 59.42% having been born in Indiana. 0.4% 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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