English Population in Ohio by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Ohio totals 1.2 million. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Franklin County leading at 127,756, followed by Cuyahoga County (79,335) and Hamilton County (72,902). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Ohio by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Ohio

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  • 1
    Franklin County
    English population in Franklin County is 127,756
    9.67% of Franklin County population is English
  • 2
    Cuyahoga County
    English population in Cuyahoga County is 79,335
    6.35% of Cuyahoga County population is English
  • 3
    Hamilton County
    English population in Hamilton County is 72,902
    8.81% of Hamilton County population is English
  • 4
    Montgomery County
    English population in Montgomery County is 57,040
    10.65% of Montgomery County population is English
  • 5
    Summit County
    English population in Summit County is 54,879
    10.20% of Summit County population is English

Overview of English population in Ohio

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Ohio contains 1.2 million English residents (10.5% of 11.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for English population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Ohio's English population of 10.5% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Ohio hosts 1.2 million English residents, representing 4.1% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Ohio's density of 30.2 English Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 8.5 per square mile by three and a half times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for English demographic communities.
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88 Counties in Ohio Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Ohio, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Franklin County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Ohio ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Ohio English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Franklin County 127,756 9.67% 10.36%
2 Cuyahoga County 79,335 6.35% 6.44%
3 Hamilton County 72,902 8.81% 5.91%
4 Montgomery County 57,040 10.65% 4.63%
5 Summit County 54,879 10.20% 4.45%
6 Butler County 45,500 11.67% 3.69%
7 Stark County 41,223 11.03% 3.34%
8 34,876 8.13% 2.83%
9 34,698 14.08% 2.81%
10 33,026 10.50% 2.68%
11 30,736 13.90% 2.49%
12 28,550 13.60% 2.32%
13 26,177 15.53% 2.12%
14 24,734 13.72% 2.01%
15 24,546 10.58% 1.99%
16 23,110 12.63% 1.87%
17 20,450 12.68% 1.66%
18 19,035 8.38% 1.54%
19 18,544 11.49% 1.50%
20 16,886 8.39% 1.37%
21 15,859 11.71% 1.29%
22 15,564 11.81% 1.26%
23 14,195 11.34% 1.15%
24 13,445 12.27% 1.09%
25 13,363 13.20% 1.08%
26 13,322 13.95% 1.08%
27 13,091 11.23% 1.06%
28 12,607 12.95% 1.02%
29 10,710 11.57% 0.87%
30 10,675 12.36% 0.87%
31 10,357 16.82% 0.84%
32 9,619 9.46% 0.78%
33 9,121 13.97% 0.74%
34 8,852 14.92% 0.72%
35 8,716 13.38% 0.71%
36 8,695 11.33% 0.71%
37 8,639 14.79% 0.70%
38 8,531 11.38% 0.69%
39 8,495 13.51% 0.69%
40 8,398 11.49% 0.68%
41 8,292 11.07% 0.67%
42 7,598 13.24% 0.62%
43 7,570 12.74% 0.61%
44 6,690 15.16% 0.54%
45 6,409 13.89% 0.52%
46 6,391 9.69% 0.52%
47 6,344 12.13% 0.51%
48 6,023 9.29% 0.49%
49 5,815 9.89% 0.47%
50 5,572 14.37% 0.45%
51 5,480 13.04% 0.44%
52 5,188 9.46% 0.42%
53 5,156 13.47% 0.42%
54 5,125 11.73% 0.42%
55 5,121 11.80% 0.42%
56 4,936 9.56% 0.40%
57 4,712 11.55% 0.38%
58 4,628 12.62% 0.38%
59 4,604 12.98% 0.37%
60 4,562 11.36% 0.37%
61 4,458 10.67% 0.36%
62 4,392 15.06% 0.36%
63 3,953 11.23% 0.32%
64 3,924 12.85% 0.32%
65 3,846 9.06% 0.31%
66 3,712 11.39% 0.30%
67 3,661 8.26% 0.30%
68 3,484 9.45% 0.28%
69 3,461 7.49% 0.28%
70 3,395 12.34% 0.28%
71 3,380 12.48% 0.27%
72 3,358 8.78% 0.27%
73 3,300 6.87% 0.27%
74 3,235 11.58% 0.26%
75 3,064 11.46% 0.25%
76 2,740 9.51% 0.22%
77 2,667 12.29% 0.22%
78 2,548 8.82% 0.21%
79 2,463 11.16% 0.20%
80 2,215 8.03% 0.18%
81 1,986 4.68% 0.16%
82 1,940 5.65% 0.16%
83 1,924 13.50% 0.16%
84 1,667 12.12% 0.14%
85 1,654 8.80% 0.13%
86 1,407 11.09% 0.11%
87 1,285 8.92% 0.10%
88 1,269 9.54% 0.10%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Ohio by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Ohio English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.