Auglaize County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Auglaize County, OH 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 91% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Auglaize County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,123 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 114.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,940 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Auglaize County declined by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,123 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Auglaize County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,465 20.5% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,791 19.1% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,840 21.3% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,090 17.5% -0.6 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 Ohio, 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 50.4% of the people living in Auglaize County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.6% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Auglaize County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Auglaize County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,404 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Auglaize County is about 10% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Auglaize County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $87,651 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $867 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Auglaize County is about 8.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $867 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Auglaize County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Auglaize County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,480 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,401 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 788 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Auglaize County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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
Auglaize County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Auglaize County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Auglaize County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Auglaize County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Auglaize County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Auglaize County, OH is typical in size for this group, 46,123 residents against a local median of 42,484, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Auglaize County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 33% below the local median of $131,785 at $87,651.
The counties themselves spread $91,402 on median home price, so Auglaize County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Auglaize County, OH has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County, OH | 46,123 | $78,404 #2/6 | $87,651 #4/6 | 17.3 min #5/6 |
| Shelby County, OH | 47,929 | $73,782 | $131,785 | 16.3 min |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | $64,736 | $51,379 | 16.6 min |
| Mercer County, OH | 42,484 | $77,000 | $142,672 | 16.0 min |
| Van Wert County, OH | 28,826 | $68,617 | $84,445 | 15.5 min |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | $84,471 | $142,781 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Auglaize County, Ohio.
How big is Auglaize County, Ohio by population?
About 46,123 people live in Auglaize County, Ohio, in 18,940 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Auglaize County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Auglaize County, Ohio has 115 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Auglaize County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($87,651 against $78,404), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $867 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Auglaize County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Auglaize County, Ohio is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Auglaize County, Ohio have a college degree?
19.6% of adults in Auglaize County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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