Scioto County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Scioto 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 averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,625 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 117.8 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.80% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,863 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Scioto County declined by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,625 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Scioto County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,035 20.7% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,397 19.8% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,415 21.2% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,372 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 50.8% of the people living in Scioto County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Scioto County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,681 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.66% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Scioto County is about 29% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $73,511 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $741 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Scioto County is about 8.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $741 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Scioto 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 | Scioto 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 | $5,578 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,352 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 466 | 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 Scioto 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
Scioto County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 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
Scioto County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.1% | 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).
Scioto County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Scioto County, OH is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 72,625 residents against a local median of 30,095. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Scioto County, OH an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 13% below the local median at $73,511 against $84,249. Scioto County, OH has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto County, OH | 72,625 | $50,681 #4/5 | $73,511 #3/5 | 21.6 min #2/5 |
| Greenup County, KY | 35,630 | $61,187 | $95,536 | 21.6 min |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | $52,937 | $618,589 | 22.7 min |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | $57,479 | $6,794 | 20.9 min |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | $50,196 | $72,963 | 28.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scioto County, Ohio.
How many people live in Scioto County, Ohio?
About 72,625 people live in Scioto County, Ohio, in 28,863 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Scioto County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Scioto County, Ohio has 118 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.
Is Scioto County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($73,511 against $50,681), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $741 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Scioto County, Ohio have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Scioto 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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