Ohio County, Indiana
Named in 1844 for the Ohio River, it is the state's smallest county
County Seat: Rising Sun
Largest City: Rising Sun (2025 population: 2,222)
Population per Square Mile: 69.62
Square Miles: 86.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 5,940 | 92 | 0.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 5,994 | 92 | 0.1% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 5,920 | 92 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 64 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 34 | 51 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 84 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -40 | 52 | -0.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 200 | 92 | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 956 | 92 | 15.9% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 399 | 92 | 6.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,255 | 92 | 20.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,638 | 92 | 27.3% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,546 | 92 | 25.8% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 47.6 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 26 | 92 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 28 | 88 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 58 | 89 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 91 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 5,724 | 92 | 95.5% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 158 | 92 | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 5,886 | 92 | 98.2% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 92 | 1.8% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,619 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 467 | 91 | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 886 | 92 | 33.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 258 | 87 | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 717 | 92 | 27.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 2,802 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 2,769 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,130 | 92 | 76.9% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $213,100 | 30 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 489 | 92 | 17.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $675 | 42 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 801 | 92 | 0.1% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 801 | 92 | 0.1% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 4,449 | 92 | 0.1% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94% | 7 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.8% | 60 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $54,266 | 59 | 84.7% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 70,568 | 45 | 98.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 11.3% | 47 | 93.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.7% | 41 | 99.4% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 2 | 91 | 0.0% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 317 | 92 | 0.1% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 367 | 92 | 0.1% | 476,608 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 50 | 92 | 0.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 68 | 92 | 0.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 2,995 | 92 | 0.1% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 2,891 | 92 | 0.1% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 104 | 92 | 0.1% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 44 | 94.6% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,803 | 100.0% | $77,738 | 100.0% | $43,116 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,135 | 63.0% | $51,801 | 66.6% | $45,640 |
| Farm Proprietors | 148 | 8.2% | $-16 | -0.0% | $-108 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 520 | 28.8% | $12,882 | 16.6% | $24,773 |
| Farm | 153 | 8.5% | $434 | 0.6% | $2,837 |
| Nonfarm | 1,650 | 91.5% | $77,304 | 99.4% | $46,851 |
| Private | 1,347 | 74.7% | $58,713 | 75.5% | $43,588 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 98 | 5.4% | $5,543 | 7.1% | $56,561 |
| Information | 1 | 0.1% | $260 | 0.3% | $260,000 |
| Manufacturing | 63 | 3.5% | $2,946 | 3.8% | $46,762 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 114 | 6.3% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 1.4% | $6,251 | 8.0% | $250,040 |
| Other Private (not above) | 221* | 12.3%* | $11,299* | 14.5%* | $51,127* |
| Government | 303 | 16.8% | $18,591 | 23.9% | $61,356 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,663 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $2,663 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Ohio County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Rising Sun | 2,222 | 37.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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