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Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
Rank within US : N/A

Ohio

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,985,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 52

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 678,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Cuyahoga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 647,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 427,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 276,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Summit County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 276,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Lucas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 220,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 198,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Stark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 190,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Lorain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 159,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 123,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 117,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Mahoning County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 115,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 113,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Clermont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 106,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Trumbull County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 102,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Medina County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 92,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Licking County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 91,929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 85,471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Portage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 82,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Fairfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 68,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Wood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 66,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Richland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 61,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 58,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Miami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 55,426.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Allen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 50,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Columbiana County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Geauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Ashtabula County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Tuscarawas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 46,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Muskingum County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 44,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Ross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Scioto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 31,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Belmont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 31,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Athens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 31,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Huron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Sandusky County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Pickaway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Seneca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Ashland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Darke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Auglaize County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Highland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Preble County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Ottawa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Champaign County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Guernsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Defiance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Coshocton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Williams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Morrow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Gallia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Van Wert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Hocking County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Wyandot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Paulding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Vinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Noble County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 4:36 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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