State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,004,802.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Noble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 656 of 3143

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Trumbull County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3143

Mahoning County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 47,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 987 of 3143

Belmont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3143

Geauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Columbiana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1200 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1381 of 3143

Guernsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Stark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 72,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143

Darke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143

Tuscarawas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3143

Ashtabula County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3143

Coshocton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Preble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Wyandot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Sandusky County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Gallia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Hocking County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Williams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Van Wert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Miami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143

Defiance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3143

Paulding County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Lorain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Champaign County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1778 of 3143

Cuyahoga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 229,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143

Scioto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Auglaize County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Medina County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 97,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1852 of 3143

Highland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Seneca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 95,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Morrow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1991 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Muskingum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Vinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143

Ross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3143

Clermont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Licking County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Lucas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 70,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Fairfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143

Pickaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 126,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Athens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2985 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 158,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/08/2023 10:23 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
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