Columbiana County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Columbiana 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,702 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 188.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.55% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,458 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Columbiana County declined by 7.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 100,702 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Columbiana County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,211 18.1% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,870 18.7% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,760 22.6% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,226 21.1% +3.0 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 49.5% of the people living in Columbiana County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Columbiana County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,029 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.14% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Columbiana County is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $56,100 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $756 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Columbiana County is about 6.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $756 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Columbiana County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,396 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,370 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 984 | 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 Columbiana County is about the same as 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
Columbiana County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 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
Columbiana County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.6% | 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).
Columbiana County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Columbiana County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 100,702 residents against a local median of 64,518. Columbiana County, OH's median home price, at $56,100, runs 43% below the $97,785 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $119,326 on median home price, so Columbiana County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Columbiana County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | $58,029 #5/6 | $56,100 #5/6 | 20.9 min #4/6 |
| Mahoning County, OH | 226,483 | $57,417 | $97,785 | 18.3 min |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | $62,034 | $33,531 | 20.3 min |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | $64,942 | $152,857 | 27.0 min |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | $58,815 | $90,625 | 20.7 min |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | $71,516 | $109,094 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Columbiana County, Ohio.
How big is Columbiana County, Ohio by population?
About 100,702 people live in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 41,458 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Columbiana County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Columbiana County, Ohio has 188 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Columbiana County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($56,100 against $58,029), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $756 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Columbiana County, Ohio?
15.7% of adults in Columbiana County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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