Belmont County, OH

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2023 Population

65,982

0.859% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

1.84% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,411

2.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$143,000

9.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,504

0.225% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Belmont County, OH had a population of 66k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $58,411. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belmont County, OH declined from 66,554 to 65,982, a −0.859% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,943 to $58,411, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belmont County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.577%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.53%).

None of the households in Belmont County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Belmont County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Belmont County, OH are Belmont College (226 degrees awarded in 2023), Ohio University-Eastern Campus (39 degrees), and Elite Academy of Hair Design (27 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Belmont County, OH was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Belmont County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Belmont County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Belmont County, OH borders Guernsey County, OH, Harrison County, OH, Jefferson County, OH, Monroe County, OH, Noble County, OH, Marshall County, WV, and Ohio County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Belmont County, OH is home to a population of 66k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of Belmont County, OH residents were born outside of the country (796 people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.1k people) in Belmont County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Belmont County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belmont County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belmont County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belmont County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 230
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 355
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 239

1.27%

Hispanic Population

837 people

1.27% of the people in Belmont County, OH are hispanic (837 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belmont County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

796 people

1.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

727 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of Belmont County, OH residents (796 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belmont County, OH was 1.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belmont County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,490 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
643 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
481 ± 151

Belmont County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belmont County, OH employs 28.5k people. The largest industries in Belmont County, OH are Retail Trade (4,665 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,559 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,801), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,453), and Utilities ($62,000).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.5k

2023 Value

± 1,207

0.225%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belmont County, OH grew at a rate of 0.225%, from 28.4k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belmont County, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,131 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,876 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belmont County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.5k

2023 Value

± 1,207

0.225%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belmont County, OH grew at a rate of 0.225%, from 28.4k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belmont County, OH, are Retail Trade (4,665 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,559 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belmont County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Belmont County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,811

Median earning men ± $2,906

$31,195

Median earning women ± $2,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,938), Information ($60,694), and Public Administration ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,975), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,909).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

114
Other Services (except Public Administration)
89
Retail Trade
77
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$165k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$147k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$98.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Belmont County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.861%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.861%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Belmont County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Belmont County, OH awarded 292 degrees. The student population of Belmont County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 672 male students and 1,394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Belmont County, OH are White (273 and 93.8%), followed by Two or More Races (13 and 4.47%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.687%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.687%).

The largest universities in Belmont County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Belmont College (226 and 77.4%), Ohio University-Eastern Campus (39 and 13.4%), and Elite Academy of Hair Design (27 and 9.25%).

The most popular majors in Belmont County, OH are General Cosmetology (27 and 9.25%), Welding Technology (25 and 8.56%), and Registered Nursing (24 and 8.22%).

The median tuition cost in Belmont County, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,178 for in-state students and $9,170 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,066 students enrolled in Belmont County, OH, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,803 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Historic Preservation & Conservation
9 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
Radiographer
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Belmont County, OH was Historic Preservation & Conservation with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Belmont County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Belmont College
226 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
39 degrees awarded
Elite Academy of Hair Design
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Belmont College with 226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Belmont County, OH, which is 0.836 times less than the 159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 273 degrees mean that there were 21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belmont County, OH was $143,000 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $143,000, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Belmont County, OH is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belmont County, OH have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belmont County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Belmont County, OH is $58,411. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Belmont County, OH was Census Tract 124 with a value of $75,625, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $75,532 and $74,722.

In 2023, 7.21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Belmont County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

Housing

Property

$143,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,887

$19,563

Median Property Taxes

±$866

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belmont County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belmont County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Belmont County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belmont County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 124
Census Tract 107
Census Tract 103

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Belmont County, OH was Census Tract 124 with a value of $75,625, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $75,532 and $74,722.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Belmont County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,411

Median Household Income

± $2,670

26.5k

Number of Households

± 1,049

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.5k households in Belmont County, OH grew to $58,411 from the previous year's value of $56,943.

The following chart displays the households in Belmont County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belmont County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (6.88%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Belmont County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.88%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belmont County, OH have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Belmont County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belmont County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belmont County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belmont County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Belmont County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belmont County, OH (8.87k out of 62.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belmont County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in Belmont County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Belmont County, OH has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Belmont County, OH see 2536 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.17% decrease from the previous year (2792 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2124 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Belmont County, OH

Primary care physicians in Belmont County, OH see an average of 2,536 patients per year. This represents a 9.17% decrease from the previous year (2,792 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Belmont County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belmont County, OH declined by 7.85% from 6.52% to 6.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belmont County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.3 in Belmont County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Belmont County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Belmont County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Belmont County, OH.