Ross County

Ross County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population77,093
County SeatRoss County Courthouse
State FIPS39
County FIPS141
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places4
Total Town Population27,344
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)76,957
Median Age41.3
Veterans5,043
Housing Units32,051
Uninsured948
Net Migration (recent)-186
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,232
Total Employees23,384
Avg Annual Pay$58,036
Median Household Income$58,048
Poverty Rate16.1%
Unemployment Rate5.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,892
Federal Spending FY2024$514,729,092
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,677

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$153,500
Median Rent$827
FMR Studio$731
FMR 1BR$807
FMR 2BR$971
FMR 3BR$1,195
FMR 4BR$1,287

Health & Safety

Hospitals22
EMS Stations33
Fire Stations33
Police Stations33
Adult Smoking23.1%
Adult Obesity42.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k69.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data11
Towns with 90%+ Coverage11

Community

Churches69
Libraries15
Historic Places (NRHP)45
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools143
SNAP Stores73
Bank Branches19

Agriculture

Total Farms77
Land in Farms (acres)5,426
Avg Farm Size (acres)70.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2019-04-08
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-07-13
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-09-19
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES2004-01-26
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW2003-03-14

Detailed Topics

Communities in Ross County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.