Ohio
88 counties, 1,265 cities and towns, and 1,233 ZIP codes.
Population
11,810,293
Land area
40,859sq mi
People per sq mi
289
Cities and towns
1,265
Largest cities in Ohio
Ohio at a glance
- By population, it ranks 7th among the 50 states.
- The median household income is $71,389, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800 (35% below the U.S.) and median rent is $1,034 a month.
- Its largest cities are Columbus (914,802), Cleveland (366,097) and Cincinnati (311,224).
Local data for Ohio
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals193
- Emergency Rooms139
- Nursing Homes924
- Schools4,549
- Colleges275
- Libraries722
- Banks3,038
- Post Offices1,184
- Parks5,983
- Grocery Stores3,912
- Restaurants32,679
- Affordable Housing1,393
- Home Health Agencies826
- Hospice Care169
- Dialysis Centers310
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals67
- Community Health Centers655
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment996
- National Cemeteries5
- Private Schools1,006
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools144
- Superfund Sites50
- Toxic Release Facilities1,269
- Historic Places3,126
Housing and community stats
Ohio, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,389
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$214,800
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,034/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
23.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,628,648), Irish Americans (1,459,020), Italian Americans (682,157).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,298
5,534,587 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,464
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$92.9B
FY 2026, $7,870 per person
PPP loans
$27.2B
351,984 loans, 3,127,371 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$101M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
Ohio, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
High-risk counties
3
of 88 rated by FEMA
Storm events since 1996
45,411
267 deaths
Flood insurance policies
18,040
$371M paid since 1978
Superfund sites
50
1,269 toxic release facilities
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3,126 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ohio, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Largest cities in Ohio
| Name | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 914,802 | 221.5 |
| Cleveland | 366,097 | 77.7 |
| Cincinnati | 311,224 | 77.9 |
| Toledo | 267,463 | 80.5 |
| Akron | 189,247 | 61.9 |
| Dayton | 136,579 | 55.8 |
| Parma | 79,870 | 20 |
| Canton | 69,755 | 26.5 |
| Lorain | 65,395 | 23.6 |
| Hamilton | 63,468 | 21.5 |
| Youngstown | 59,331 | 33.9 |
| Springfield | 58,190 | 26.6 |
| Kettering | 57,206 | 18.7 |
| Elyria | 53,035 | 20.6 |
| Middletown | 51,617 | 26.2 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 50,909 | 25.8 |
| Newark | 50,783 | 21 |
| Lakewood | 50,007 | 5.5 |
| Dublin | 49,294 | 24.7 |
| Euclid | 48,823 | 10.7 |
| Mansfield | 47,663 | 30.9 |
| Mentor | 47,171 | 27.8 |
| Beavercreek | 47,126 | 26.6 |
| Strongsville | 45,983 | 24.6 |
| Fairfield | 44,828 | 20.8 |
Counties, cities and towns in Ohio
Population shown. Largest 400 of 1,265 cities and towns listed
- Franklin County1,333,048
- Cuyahoga County1,245,873
- Hamilton County830,774
- Summit County537,864
- Montgomery County536,096
- Lucas County428,018
- Butler County392,876
- Stark County373,713
- Lorain County317,129
- Warren County250,008
- Lake County232,216
- Delaware County226,834
- Mahoning County226,491
- Clermont County211,181
- Trumbull County200,929
- Medina County183,660
- Licking County181,837
- Greene County169,688
- Fairfield County163,453
- Portage County161,956
- Clark County135,158
- Wood County132,064
- Richland County125,099
- Wayne County116,588
- Miami County110,296
- Allen County101,348
- Columbiana County100,704
- Ashtabula County97,167
- Geauga County95,481
- Tuscarawas County92,385
- Muskingum County86,411
- Ross County76,492
- Hancock County74,866
- Erie County74,581
- Scioto County72,627
- Union County67,324
- Belmont County65,473
- Marion County65,020
- Jefferson County64,518
- Knox County63,142
- Athens County61,737
- Pickaway County60,131
- Washington County58,978
- Sandusky County58,778
- Huron County58,319
- Lawrence County56,819
- Seneca County54,770
- Ashland County52,256
- Darke County51,594
- Shelby County47,929
- Auglaize County46,125
- Logan County46,089
- Madison County44,423
- Holmes County44,418
- Brown County43,845
- Highland County43,517
- Mercer County42,484
- Fulton County42,240
- Clinton County42,012
- Crawford County41,711
- Preble County40,765
- Ottawa County39,994
- Champaign County38,804
- Defiance County38,343
- Guernsey County38,223
- Coshocton County36,744
- Williams County36,719
- Perry County35,535
- Morrow County35,404
- Putnam County34,314
- Jackson County32,650
- Hardin County30,475
- Gallia County29,068
- Fayette County28,876
- Van Wert County28,826
- Hocking County27,799
- Henry County27,567
- Adams County27,540
- Pike County27,044
- Carroll County26,659
- Meigs County21,896
- Wyandot County21,598
- Paulding County18,791
- Harrison County14,306
- Noble County14,282
- Morgan County13,651
- Monroe County13,227
- Vinton County12,630
Frequently asked questions
- How many counties are in Ohio?
- Ohio has 88 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- What is the largest city in Ohio?
- Columbus is the largest city in Ohio, with a population of about 914,802.
- What is the population of Ohio?
- Ohio has about 11,810,293 residents, based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- How many ZIP codes are in Ohio?
- There are 1,233 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in Ohio.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey)