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 (2022 population: 2,277)
Population per Square Mile: 69.73
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 (2023) | 6,004 | 92 | 0.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 5,985 | 92 | 0.1% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 59 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -54 | 77 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 81 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -42 | 49 | -0.6% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 300 | 92 | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 943 | 92 | 15.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 395 | 92 | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,338 | 92 | 21.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,709 | 92 | 28.0% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,429 | 92 | 23.4% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 46.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 15 | 92 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 19 | 92 | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 60 | 91 | 1.0% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 90 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 5,934 | 92 | 97.1% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 85 | 92 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 5,993 | 92 | 98.0% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 92 | 2.0% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,552 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 390 | 92 | 15.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 867 | 92 | 34.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 285 | 87 | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 719 | 91 | 28.2% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 2,774 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 2,736 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,976 | 92 | 72.2% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $189,600 | 23 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 576 | 92 | 21.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $632 | 40 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 825 | 92 | 0.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 825 | 92 | 0.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 4,392 | 92 | 0.1% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.7% | 12 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.7% | 67 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $54,446 | 30 | 93.4% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 70,618 | 24 | 105.8% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.1% | 79 | 72.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.2% | 73 | 79.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 4 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 319 | 92 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 364 | 92 | 0.1% | 511,735 |
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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,216 | 92 | 0.1% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 3,146 | 92 | 0.1% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 70 | 92 | 0.1% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 85 | 71.0% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 58 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,803 | 100.0% | $108,563 | 100.0% | $60,212 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,135 | 63.0% | $48,330 | 44.5% | $42,581 |
| Farm Proprietors | 148 | 8.2% | $174 | 0.2% | $1,176 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 520 | 28.8% | $48,840 | 45.0% | $93,923 |
| Farm | 153 | 8.5% | $455 | 0.4% | $2,974 |
| Nonfarm | 1,650 | 91.5% | $108,108 | 99.6% | $65,520 |
| Private | 1,347 | 74.7% | $91,390 | 84.2% | $67,847 |
| 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% | $5,069 | 4.7% | $51,724 |
| Information | 1 | 0.1% | $128 | 0.1% | $128,000 |
| Manufacturing | 63 | 3.5% | $3,440 | 3.2% | $54,603 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 114 | 6.3% | $1,594 | 1.5% | $13,982 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 1.4% | $1,473 | 1.4% | $58,920 |
| Other Private (not above) | 221* | 12.3%* | $6,898* | 6.4%* | $31,213* |
| Government | 303 | 16.8% | $16,718 | 15.4% | $55,175 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,972 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 13 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $3,972 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Rising Sun | 2,277 | 37.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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