Ohio Poverty Rate
In Ohio, an estimated 1,540,922 of 11,468,520 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ohio?
The poverty rate in Ohio is 13.4%.
- How many people in Ohio live in poverty?
In Ohio, an estimated 1,540,922 of 11,468,520 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ohio compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ohio is 6.35% higher than the US average. In Ohio, an estimated 13.4% of 11,468,520 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ohio
2023
17.7% of 2.5 million people
Under 5 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ohio
2023
18.8% of 644 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ohio
2023
17.3% of 1.9 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ohio
2023
17.3% of 2.5 million people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ohio
2023
12.5% of 6.8 million people
18 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ohio
2023
15.8% of 2.5 million people
35 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ohio
2023
10.7% of 4.4 million people
60 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ohio
2023
11% of 2.9 million people
65 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ohio
2023
10.7% of 2.1 million people
White
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Ohio
2023
10.6% of 8.8 million people
Black or African American
25.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ohio
2023
25.8% of 1.4 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Ohio
2023
21.3% of 21 thousand people
Asian
12.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ohio
2023
12.2% of 293 thousand people
Some other race
22.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ohio
2023
22.6% of 212 thousand people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ohio
2023
19.5% of 783 thousand people
Hispanic
20% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ohio
2023
20% of 552 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ohio
2023
10.5% of 8.7 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ohio
2023
11.1% of 8 million people
Less than high school graduate
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ohio
2023
28.8% of 632 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ohio
2023
14.4% of 2.5 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ohio
2023
10.2% of 2.3 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ohio
2023
4.3% of 2.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ohio
2023
7.1% of 6 million people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ohio
2023
6.1% of 5.7 million people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ohio
2023
4.7% of 3 million people
Female
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ohio
2023
7.6% of 2.8 million people
Unemployed
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ohio
2023
32.8% of 238 thousand people
Male
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ohio
2023
28.2% of 130 thousand people
Female
38.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ohio
2023
38.3% of 108 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ohio
2023
12.2% of 9.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ohio
2023
2.4% of 4.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ohio
2023
17.3% of 2 million people
Did not work
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ohio
2023
22.4% of 3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Ohio
2023
24.7% of 2.6 million people
Male
22.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Ohio
2023
22.1% of 1.3 million people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Ohio
2023
27.1% of 1.3 million people
18 to 24 years
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ohio
2023
43.6% of 289 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ohio
2023
16.8% of 514 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ohio
2023
22.8% of 298 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ohio
2023
24.1% of 297 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ohio
2023
27.1% of 422 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ohio
2023
22.2% of 409 thousand people
75 years and over
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ohio
2023
19.9% of 341 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ohio
2023
3.4% of 1.1 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ohio
2023
38.3% of 527 thousand people
Did not work
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ohio
2023
42.8% of 929 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ohio
2023
13.2%
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