Belmont County, Ohio

County in OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

65,473

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Diversity Index

17.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Belmont County is a county in Ohio, United States.

Location

County in OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.017682° N, 80.967727° W

DMS40° 01′ 03.66″ N, 80° 58′ 03.82″ W

Population Density & area

123/sq mi (47.51/km²)

Total Area

541.2 sq mi (1,401.9 km²)

Land Area

532.1 sq mi (1,378.2 km²) · 98.3%

Water Area

9.1 sq mi (23.7 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Belmont County 107

Ohio 97.3

United States 98

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Belmont County 1.2%

Ohio 5.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Belmont County

44.1

Ohio

39.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Belmont County 68.6

Ohio 67.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.7%	22%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.3%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22%	18.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.6	67.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.6	36.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37	30.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.7%

Black

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

1.4%

Other

4.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Belmont County 17.4%

Ohio 40.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Belmont County population

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.4%	4.8%	19.3%
Mexican	0.5%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.6%	95.2%	80.7%
One race	94.4%	90.9%	76.4%
White	90.7%	75.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	3%	12%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	4.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.9% family

Family 61.9%

Non family 38.1%

% family households

Belmont County 61.9%

Ohio 61.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.27

persons per household

Belmont County

2.27

Ohio

2.37

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Belmont County population

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Total households	27,195	4,863,191	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.27	2.37	2.53
Family households	16,833	2,976,515	82,990,528
Average family size	2.87	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	12,280	2,158,670	60,637,388
Other families	4,553	817,845	22,353,140
Male householder	1,612	235,478	6,572,819
Female householder	2,941	582,367	15,780,321
Non-family households	10,362	1,886,676	46,236,968
One-person households	8,990	1,556,005	37,140,836
Male householder	4,314	716,929	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,751	227,267	5,225,110
Female householder	4,676	839,076	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	2,838	427,631	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,372	330,671	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

31,522

housing units

Belmont County 31,522

Ohio 5,292,391

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied

Occupied 86.3%

Vacant 13.7%

vacancy rate

Belmont County 13.7%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.9%

Single family houses

77.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.9%

Mobile homes

6.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.8%	10.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.1%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34%	39.3%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.1%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.6%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.2%	25.4%	25%
3 bedrooms	48.4%	41.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.8%	21.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1971	1981
Total housing units	31,522	5,292,391	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.6% owners

Renter-occupied 26.4%

Owner-occupied 73.6%

homeownership rate

Belmont County 73.6%

Ohio 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.38

Owner-occupied

1.98

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Belmont County 2.38

Ohio 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Total occupied units	27,195	4,863,191	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.7%	22.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.3%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	30.1%	22.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.1%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9%	34%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1%	21.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	56.8%	69.6%	51.4%
Electricity	29.9%	26%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	8.7%	1.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.2%	2.2%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$154,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Belmont County

$154,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.8%

Owners without a mortgage

9.1%

Renters

46.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Property value
Median Value	$154,900	$214,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	31.7%	16.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.5%	29.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.5%	23.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.4%	21.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.6%	7.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.2%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.5%	60.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	52.5%	39.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,215	$1,517	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$489	$588	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$793	$1,034	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Belmont County 18.9%

Ohio 31.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Belmont County 7.9%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

12,330

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.6%

K–12

77.7%

College / Undergraduate

14.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Belmont County

23.7%

Ohio

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	12,330	2,715,174	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.6%	6%	5.7%
K–12	77.7%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.5%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.6%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.6%	21.6%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17.7%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.7%	19.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	5.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.7%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.9%	80.9%	82%
Private school	18.1%	19.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

48,063

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.3%

HS graduate

45%

Some college no degree

16.8%

Associates degree

11.4%

Bachelors degree

11.6%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45.5% · 54.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.8% · 47.2%

HS graduate

54% · 46%

Some college no degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Associates degree

37.7% · 62.3%

Bachelors degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Graduate or professional degree

43.9% · 56.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Population (25+)	48,063	8,162,216	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.3%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	45%	32.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.8%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.4%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.9%	31.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.6%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	12.2%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.2%	91.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,337

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$18,271

HS graduate

$29,677

Some college or associates

$39,697

Bachelors degree

$53,111

Graduate or professional degree

$75,491

Poverty Rate

5.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.1%

HS graduate

14.2%

Some college or associates

12%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,337	$50,614	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$18,271	$32,025	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$29,677	$39,940	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,697	$45,998	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$53,111	$66,950	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$75,491	$84,072	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.1%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.2%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12%	10.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.3%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Belmont County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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