Life in Ross County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ross County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ross County:
The population in Ross County is 77,205.
The median home value in Ross County is $134,300.
The median income in Ross County is $54,004.
The median rent in Ross County is $784.
The unemployment rate in Ross County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Ross County is 16.5%.
The current population in Ross County is 77,205. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77,205 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 76,816 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 76,948 | - |
Ross County is 47.5% female with 36,652 female residents.
Ross County is 52.5% male with 40,552 male residents.
| Gender | Ross County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.5% | 51.0% | 50.5% |
| Male | 52.5% | 49.0% | 49.5% |
Ross County is:
89.6% White with 69,055 White residents.
5.2% African American with 4,036 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 418 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 221 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 2,354 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 947 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Ross County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 77.8% | 59.4% |
| African American | 5.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 4.1% | 18.4% |
7.5% of households in Ross County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Ross County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Ross County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Ross County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Ross County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in Ross County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Ross County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Ross County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Ross County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Ross County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Ross County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 7.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.4% | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.7% | 4.5% | 9.5% |
4.0% of adults in Ross County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Ross County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Ross County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Ross County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Ross County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Ross County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Ross County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ross County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Ross County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Ross County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 44% | 33% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 17% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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