Ohio County

Ohio County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population23,772
County SeatOhio County Community Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS183
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population7,802
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)23,782
Median Age41.0
Veterans1,111
Housing Units10,196
Uninsured156
Net Migration (recent)586
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments363
Total Employees6,875
Avg Annual Pay$44,414
Median Household Income$52,474
Poverty Rate14.0%
Unemployment Rate4.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,304
Federal Spending FY2024$142,419,949
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,991

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$114,900
Median Rent$760
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,045
FMR 4BR$1,228

Health & Safety

Hospitals7
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking24.0%
Adult Obesity40.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k30.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches12
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)19
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools40
SNAP Stores21
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms246
Land in Farms (acres)128,765
Avg Farm Size (acres)523.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-11
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23

Detailed Topics

Communities in Ohio County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.