Ohio County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ohio County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,735 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,107 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ohio County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,735 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ohio County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,838 20.4% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,628 19.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,723 19.9% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,640 19.5% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Ohio County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Ohio County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,842 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.91% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ohio County is about 10% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $19,336 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $738 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ohio County is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $738 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ohio County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.4 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.8 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,338 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,058 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 515 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Ohio County is 28 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ohio County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Ohio County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Ohio County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ohio County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County, KY | 23,735 | $57,842 #2/3 | $19,336 #3/3 | 28.4 min #3/3 |
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | $67,826 | $212,371 | 16.3 min |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 30,591 | $54,328 | $68,749 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ohio County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Ohio County, Kentucky?
About 23,735 people live in Ohio County, Kentucky, in 9,107 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Ohio County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ohio County, Kentucky has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ohio County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($19,336 against $57,842), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $738 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Ohio County, Kentucky?
13.6% of adults in Ohio County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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