Ross County Population

1800–2026

76,860

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ross County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202676,860+4310.56%
202576,429+4310.57%
202475,998-2780.36%
202376,276-890.12%
202276,365-1280.17%
202176,493-5740.74%
202077,067+4540.59%
201976,613-2460.32%
201876,859-4400.57%
201777,299+4110.53%

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Ross County Demographics

41.1median age

Median age

Female42.9 yrs
Male40 yrs

Adults

60,394
13,697 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults46,697 other adults

Sex

Female 47.9% · 36,634Male 52.1% · 39,858

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 49585+ years, female: 85680–84 years, male: 78580–84 years, female: 92875–79 years, male: 96375–79 years, female: 1,36070–74 years, male: 1,62770–74 years, female: 1,92665–69 years, male: 2,31965–69 years, female: 2,43860–64 years, male: 2,86560–64 years, female: 2,66455–59 years, male: 2,60955–59 years, female: 2,45050–54 years, male: 2,83850–54 years, female: 2,40845–49 years, male: 2,76945–49 years, female: 2,28740–44 years, male: 2,65340–44 years, female: 2,18735–39 years, male: 3,04035–39 years, female: 2,21430–34 years, male: 2,72830–34 years, female: 2,08025–29 years, male: 2,97225–29 years, female: 2,14820–24 years, male: 2,31620–24 years, female: 1,93915–19 years, male: 2,26215–19 years, female: 2,23210–14 years, male: 2,48310–14 years, female: 2,5075–9 years, male: 2,0605–9 years, female: 1,9460–4 years, male: 2,0740–4 years, female: 2,06485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 765 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ross County Income

$61,303median household income

Median household income

$61,303

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,536

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ross County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%43%47%
Never married33%38%26%
Divorced14%13%16%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year