State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 293,555.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
• Rank within US : N/A

Scioto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3146

Athens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3146

Guernsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3146

Ashtabula County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2519 of 3146

Gallia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3146

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2492 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2487 of 3146

Highland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3146

Lucas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 14,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3146

Mahoning County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3146

Cuyahoga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 39,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3146

Vinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3146

Trumbull County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3146

Muskingum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3146

Ross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 33,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 21,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3146

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3146

Columbiana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3146

Lorain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3146

Stark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1614 of 3146

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3146

Coshocton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1597 of 3146

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3146

Hocking County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1521 of 3146

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3146

Tuscarawas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3146

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3146

Seneca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3146

Noble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1381 of 3146

Pickaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1370 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3146

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3146

Champaign County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3146

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3146

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3146

Sandusky County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3146

Defiance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3146

Belmont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3146

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3146

Paulding County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3146

Preble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3146

Licking County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3146

Williams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3146

Darke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3146

Van Wert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3146

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3146

Auglaize County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 720 of 3146

Fairfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3146

Morrow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 668 of 3146

Clermont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3146

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 612 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3146

Miami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3146

Wyandot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3146

Medina County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3146

Geauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3146

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/27/2022 8:41 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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