Clermont County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clermont 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 84% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Ohio
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clermont County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211,155 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 458.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 84,946 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clermont County grew by 9.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 211,155 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clermont County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 42,465 20.1% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 45,592 21.6% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 44,483 21.1% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 37,379 17.7% -0.4 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 50.7% of the people living in Clermont County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.3% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Clermont County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Clermont County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,768 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clermont County is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Clermont County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $191,856 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,107 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clermont County is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,107 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clermont County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 228 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clermont County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 228 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,061 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,048 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,387 | 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 Clermont County is 27 minutes, longer 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
Clermont County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Clermont County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 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
Clermont County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clermont County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 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).
Clermont County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Clermont County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 211,155 residents against a local median of 132,286. The measure that sets Clermont County, OH apart most is commute: 27.3 min, 21% above the local median of 22.6 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.3 min on commute, so Clermont County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clermont County, OH has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont County, OH | 211,155 | $84,768 #2/5 | $191,856 #3/5 | 27.3 min #4/5 |
| Campbell County, KY | 93,398 | $77,450 | $210,628 | 21.8 min |
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | $69,790 | $32,500 | 32.0 min |
| Warren County, OH | 249,858 | $110,283 | $339,653 | 23.4 min |
| Kenton County, KY | 171,173 | $81,725 | $127,436 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clermont County, Ohio.
What is the population of Clermont County, Ohio?
About 211,155 people live in Clermont County, Ohio, in 84,946 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Clermont County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clermont County, Ohio has 458 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clermont County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($191,856 against $84,768), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,107 a month takes about 16% 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 Clermont County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Clermont County, Ohio is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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