Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.26M

0.0767% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.562% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,490

4.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,200

8.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.12M

0.0203% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN had a population of 2.26M people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $79,490. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew from 2.25M to 2.26M, a 0.0767% increase and its median household income grew from $76,247 to $79,490, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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.

96.9% of the residents in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (12,800 degrees awarded in 2023), Miami University-Oxford (5,563 degrees), and Northern Kentucky University (3,885 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $240,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was 2 cars per household.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN borders Connersville, IN, Dayton, OH, Lexington-Fayette, KY, Maysville, KY, Richmond, IN, and Wilmington, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is home to a population of 2.26M people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.53% of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN residents were born outside of the country (125k people).

In 2023, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73M people) in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 87.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73M ± 2.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
266k ± 3k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
87.2k ± 3.55k

4.33%

Hispanic Population

97.6k people

4.33% of the people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are hispanic (97.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
173,234 ± 16,995 people
India
113,751 ± 13,621 people
China
60,592 ± 10,031 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 173,234 Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana residents, followed by India with 113,751 and China with 60,592.

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

125k people

5.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

115k people

As of 2023, 5.53% of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN residents (125k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was 5.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35,914 ± 1,442
Gulf War (2001-)
20,971 ± 1,310
Gulf War (1990s)
17,260 ± 1,125

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN employs 1.12M people. The largest industries in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (168,020 people), Manufacturing (157,401 people), and Retail Trade (124,231 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,411), Utilities ($80,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,902).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.12M

2023 Value

± 8,790

0.0203%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew at a rate of 0.0203%, from 1.12M employees to 1.12M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, are Management Occupations (133,054 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124,535 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (103,253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.12M

2023 Value

± 8,790

0.0203%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew at a rate of 0.0203%, from 1.12M employees to 1.12M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (168,020 people), Manufacturing (157,401 people), and Retail Trade (124,231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, though some of these residents may live in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,331

Median earning men ± $545

$41,648

Median earning women ± $427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,315), Public Administration ($77,295), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,320).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,070), Public Administration ($56,225), and Wholesale Trade ($56,209).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,178
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,750
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,487
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.63M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.65M
Manufacturing
$6.18M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.511%).

Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is currently represented by 30 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Showing the available data for Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.511%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is currently represented by 30 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN awarded 36,489 degrees. The student population of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 53,425 male students and 73,006 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are White (25,822 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,333 and 9.73%), Hispanic or Latino (1,573 and 4.59%), and Asian (1,244 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (12,800 and 35.1%), Miami University-Oxford (5,563 and 15.2%), and Northern Kentucky University (3,885 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are Registered Nursing (2,826 and 7.74%), General Business Administration & Management (1,602 and 4.39%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (1,011 and 2.77%).

The median tuition costs in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are $19,238 for private four year colleges, and $6,210 and $17,466 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 126,431 (42.3% men and 57.7% 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 126,431 students enrolled in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 87,194 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,407 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
928 degrees awarded
General Finance
798 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was Registered Nursing with 1,407 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
12,800 degrees awarded
Miami University-Oxford
5,563 degrees awarded
Northern Kentucky University
3,885 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Cincinnati-Main Campus with 12,800 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 15,293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, which is 0.722 times less than the 21,196 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 25,822 degrees mean that there were 7.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,333 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 ($19,238) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,096) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Measure

In 2022, 0.765% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.97M), Some college (3.87M), and Bachelors Degree (3.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $240,200 in 2023, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,900 to $240,200, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $79,490. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Oldham County, KY and Hamilton County, IN, with respective values of $121,491 and $117,957.

Housing

Property

$240,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,485

$612,007

Median Property Taxes

±$6,098

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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Oldham County, KY and Hamilton County, IN, with respective values of $121,491 and $117,957.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,490

Median Household Income

± $732

899k

Number of Households

± 7,910

In 2023, the median household income of the 899k households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew to $79,490 from the previous year's value of $76,247.

The following chart displays the households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 and income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 and income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.74%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.74%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (257k out of 2.21M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

94.5% of the population of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.49%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew by 1.44% from 5.41% to 5.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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