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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Ohio

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,600,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 56,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Auglaize County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Highland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Coshocton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Fairfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 38,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 59,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Darke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Gallia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Paulding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Allen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 23,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 91,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 310,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Tuscarawas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 190,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Van Wert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Miami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Licking County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 41,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Lucas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 97,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Muskingum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Ashland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Defiance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Wyandot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Geauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 118,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Preble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Champaign County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Clermont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 46,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Guernsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1478 of 3143

Ashtabula County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Morrow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Scioto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Pickaway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Sandusky County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Lorain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 68,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 80,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Hocking County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Medina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 39,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Ross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Vinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 111,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 34,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Trumbull County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 41,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Cuyahoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 255,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Mahoning County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 45,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Columbiana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 26,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 44,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Belmont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Portage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 29,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Athens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:44 pm.

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: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.