Noble County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Noble 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,282 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.3 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.3 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,619 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Noble County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,282 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Noble County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.3% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,488 17.4% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,462 17.2% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,964 20.8% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,612 25.3% +7.2 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 40.2% of the people living in Noble County and men 59.8%.
- Women 40.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 59.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Noble County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,245 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Noble County is about 21% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,000 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $706 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Noble County is about 73.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $706 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Noble County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,586 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,743 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 334 | 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 Noble County is 22 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
Noble County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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
Noble County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.6% | 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).
Noble County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
How Noble County, OH compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County, OH | 14,282 | $56,245 #3/3 | $625,000 #1/3 | 21.6 min #3/3 |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | $58,237 | $61,705 | 17.1 min |
| Washington County, OH | 58,978 | $64,178 | $222,802 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Noble County, Ohio.
What is the population of Noble County, Ohio?
About 14,282 people live in Noble County, Ohio, in 4,619 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 50.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Noble County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Noble County, Ohio has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Noble County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.1 times the median household income ($625,000 against $56,245), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $706 a month takes about 15% 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 Noble County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Noble County, Ohio is only 1.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Noble County, Ohio?
13.3% of adults in Noble County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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