Ohio County, WV

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2024 Population

41,582

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.234% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

12.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,094

1.34% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$166,000

0.423% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,810

1.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ohio County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Ohio County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ohio County, WV are West Liberty University (544 degrees awarded in 2023), West Virginia Northern Community College (293 degrees), and Wheeling University (136 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ohio County, WV was $166,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Ohio County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ohio County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Ohio County, WV borders Belmont County, OH, Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Brooke County, WV, and Marshall County, WV.

United States West Virginia Wheeling, WV-OH

Population & Diversity

Ohio County, WV is home to a population of 41.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.54% of Ohio County, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2024, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Ohio County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Ohio County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ohio County, WV was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ohio County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ohio County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 313
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 196

1.68%

Hispanic Population

699 people

1.68% of the people in Ohio County, WV are hispanic (699 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ohio County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

2.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2024, 2.54% of Ohio County, WV residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ohio County, WV was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ohio County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
396 ± 168

Ohio County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ohio County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Ohio County, WV employs 18.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ohio County, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,326 people), Retail Trade (2,387 people), and Educational Services (2,012 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($141,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,688), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,047).

Employment

Occupations

18.8k

2024 Value

± 923

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ohio County, WV grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 18.6k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ohio County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,081 people), Management Occupations (2,021 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ohio County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2024 Value

± 923

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ohio County, WV grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 18.6k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ohio County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,326 people), Retail Trade (2,387 people), and Educational Services (2,012 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ohio County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ohio County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,761

Median earning men ± $2,466

$35,188

Median earning women ± $1,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,486), Manufacturing ($64,167), and Construction ($61,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($57,917), Manufacturing ($55,398), and Public Administration ($55,066).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
81
Health Care and Social Assistance
71
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$332k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$110k
Retail Trade
$108k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ohio County, WV awarded 973 degrees. The student population of Ohio County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,807 male students and 2,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ohio County, WV are White (750 and 78.5%), Unknown (104 and 10.9%), Black or African American (45 and 4.71%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Ohio County, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Liberty University (544 and 55.9%), West Virginia Northern Community College (293 and 30.1%), and Wheeling University (136 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Ohio County, WV are General Business Administration & Management (161 and 16.5%), General Studies (88 and 9.04%), and Registered Nursing (75 and 7.71%).

The median tuition costs in Ohio County, WV are $29,090 for private four year colleges, and $8,716 and $17,100 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ohio County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,359 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,359 students enrolled in Ohio County, WV, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,176 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ohio County, WV was General Biological Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ohio County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Liberty University
544 degrees awarded
West Virginia Northern Community College
293 degrees awarded
Wheeling University
136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Liberty University with 544 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ohio County, WV, which is 0.509 times less than the 645 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 750 degrees mean that there were 7.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 104 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($824) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,645) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ohio County, WV was $166,000 in 2024, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,300 to $166,000, a 0.423% increase. The homeownership rate in Ohio County, WV is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ohio County, WV have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ohio County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ohio County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0493%.

Housing

Property

$166,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,293

$12,178

Median Property Taxes

±$687

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ohio County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ohio County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Ohio County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ohio County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,094

Median Household Income

± $3,719

18.3k

Number of Households

± 900

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Ohio County, WV declined from $57,094 from the previous year's value of $57,867.

The following chart displays the households in Ohio County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ohio County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (6.52%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Ohio County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.52%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ohio County, WV have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Ohio County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ohio County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ohio County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ohio County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ohio County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0493%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ohio County, WV (6.97k out of 39.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ohio County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in Ohio County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 678 in Ohio County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 154 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.9% of the population of Ohio County, WV has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, WV see 760 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 901 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

760 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio County, WV

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, WV see an average of 760 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.13%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ohio County, WV declined by 1.6% from 5.22% to 5.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ohio County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.6 in Ohio County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ohio County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Ohio County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ohio County, WV.