Ross County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ross 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 78% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,492 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 110.4 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,808 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ross County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,492 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ross County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,174 19.8% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,065 21.0% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,833 22.0% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,051 18.4% +0.3 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 47.7% of the people living in Ross County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 52.3% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Ross County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,375 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.09% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ross County is about 14% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $70,154 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $906 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ross County is about 6.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $906 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ross County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,328 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,064 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 608 | 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 Ross 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
Ross County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Ross County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.6% | 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).
Ross County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Ross County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 76,492 residents against a local median of 32,650. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Ross County, OH an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 8% below the local median at 20.6 min against 22.3 min. Ross County, OH has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Ross County, OH | 76,492 | $61,375 #3/6 | $70,154 #4/6 | 20.6 min #1/6 |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | $52,937 | $618,589 | 22.7 min |
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | $73,984 | $39,614 | 27.3 min |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | $63,449 | $184,091 | 22.3 min |
| Scioto County, OH | 72,625 | $50,681 | $73,511 | 21.6 min |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | $57,479 | $6,794 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ross County, Ohio.
How many people live in Ross County, Ohio?
About 76,492 people live in Ross County, Ohio, in 29,808 households of 2.4 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 Ross County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ross County, Ohio has 110 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.
How affordable is housing in Ross County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($70,154 against $61,375), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $906 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Ross County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Ross County, Ohio is only 3.8%, 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 Ross County, Ohio have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Ross 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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