State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Ohio by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name

Ohio

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,408,310.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
• Rank within US : N/A

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Allen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Ashland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3143

Ashtabula County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Athens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Auglaize County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Belmont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143

Champaign County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Clermont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 483 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Columbiana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Coshocton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3143

Cuyahoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 296,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Darke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Defiance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Fairfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 288,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Gallia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143

Geauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 100 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Guernsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 179,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Highland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143

Hocking County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 771 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Licking County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Lorain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 60,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Lucas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 109,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3143

Mahoning County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Medina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Miami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 120,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Morrow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3143

Muskingum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Paulding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Pickaway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Portage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Preble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 742 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3143

Ross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Sandusky County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143

Scioto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 77,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 107,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Trumbull County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 52,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Tuscarawas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1512 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3143

Van Wert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3143

Vinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3143

Wyandot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/01/2025 8:53 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.