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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Population: Age 50 and over
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 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,444,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
• Rank within US : N/A

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Geauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143

Columbiana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 43,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 852 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 100,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Trumbull County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 86,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3143

Belmont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Mahoning County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 96,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Hocking County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Vinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Preble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Medina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 76,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Ashtabula County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Guernsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Morrow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Wyandot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Champaign County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Sandusky County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 151,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143

Darke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Ashland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Lorain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 127,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Coshocton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Tuscarawas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Van Wert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Gallia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Paulding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 213,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Auglaize County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Highland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Miami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 43,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Cuyahoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 486,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 48,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Clermont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 81,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Defiance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Muskingum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Ross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Scioto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Portage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 62,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

Allen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 38,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Licking County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 68,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 43,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 63,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 200,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3143

Lucas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 156,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 90,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143

Fairfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 58,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Pickaway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 287,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2562 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 135,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 78,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Athens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 395,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 3:28 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: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.