Paulding County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Paulding 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 71% of counties in Ohio
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,791 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,624 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Paulding County declined by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,791 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Paulding County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,517 18.7% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,677 19.6% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,153 22.1% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,555 18.9% +0.8 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 50.3% of the people living in Paulding County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.7% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Paulding County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,161 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Paulding County is about 3% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,500 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $812 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Paulding County is about 3.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $812 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Paulding County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,846 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,451 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 467 | 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 Paulding County is 23 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
Paulding County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
Paulding County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 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).
Paulding County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Paulding County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,791 residents against a local median of 36,719. Where Paulding County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 72% below the local median of $115,123 at $32,500.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.6 min against a local median of 17.1 min, 32% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 32% above the local median it puts Paulding County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $71,061 on median home price, so Paulding County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Paulding County, OH has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County, OH | 18,791 | $69,161 #4/6 | $32,500 #6/6 | 22.6 min #6/6 |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | $73,463 | $155,506 | 17.1 min |
| Van Wert County, OH | 28,826 | $68,617 | $84,445 | 15.5 min |
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | $61,606 | $115,123 | 17.0 min |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | $84,471 | $142,781 | 21.0 min |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | $70,795 | $89,611 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Paulding County, Ohio.
How big is Paulding County, Ohio by population?
About 18,791 people live in Paulding County, Ohio, in 7,624 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Paulding County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Paulding County, Ohio has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Paulding County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($32,500 against $69,161), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $812 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Paulding County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Paulding County, Ohio is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Paulding County, Ohio?
14.3% of adults in Paulding County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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