State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,528,963.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Athens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Scioto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Coshocton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Ashtabula County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3143

Vinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143

Guernsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Lucas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 74,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Mahoning County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Trumbull County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 33,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3143

Cuyahoga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 206,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Highland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2208 of 3143

Noble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2199 of 3143

Ross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Gallia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Hocking County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

Muskingum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 79,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 120,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 188,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1697 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3143

Pickaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Stark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1549 of 3143

Lorain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3143

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Tuscarawas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3143

Columbiana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1446 of 3143

Sandusky County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 67,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1386 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Seneca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3143

Belmont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3143

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3143

Williams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Darke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3143

Champaign County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Morrow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Paulding County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3143

Van Wert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 722 of 3143

Preble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Defiance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3143

Licking County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Clermont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Fairfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143

Miami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 326 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Auglaize County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Wyandot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 229 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143

Geauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Medina County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/23/2024 4:36 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.