Belmont County, Ohio Population 2024

64,341

Belmont County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 64,341 with a growth rate of -0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Belmont County, Ohio is the 39th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 70,337 and has seen a growth of -8.52% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202961,456-577-0.93%
202862,033-577-0.92%
202762,610-577-0.91%
202663,187-577-0.9%
202563,764-577-0.9%
202464,341-577-0.89%
202364,918-577-0.88%
202265,495-404-0.61%
202165,899-393-0.59%
202066,292-687-1.03%
201966,979-513-0.76%
201867,492-582-0.85%
201768,074-568-0.83%
201668,642-376-0.54%
201569,018-385-0.55%
201469,403-190-0.27%
201369,593-135-0.19%
201269,728-404-0.58%
201170,132-205-0.29%
201070,33700%
199071,074-11,495-13.92%
198082,5691,6522.04%
197080,917-2,947-3.51%
196083,864-3,876-4.42%
195087,740-7,874-8.24%
194095,6148950.94%
193094,7191,5261.64%
192093,19316,33721.26%
191076,85615,98126.25%
190060,8753,4626.03%
189057,4137,77515.66%
188049,6389,92424.99%
187039,7143,3169.11%
186036,3981,7985.2%
185034,6003,69911.97%
184030,9012,2747.94%
183028,6278,29840.82%
182020,3299,23283.19%
181011,097-50,359-81.94%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.89% (-577)
County Website
Belmont County
State
Ohio
County Seat
St. Clairsville
2020 Population
66,292
Area
532 mi²
Density
121 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.94% (-1,951)
Founded
March 1, 1815

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,28691.37%
Two or more races2,7704.2%
Black or African American2,0403.09%
Other race4070.62%
Asian3860.59%
Native American620.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.05%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belmont County, Ohio Population by Race

Belmont County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Belmont County, Ohio Median Age

44.1

Total

42.1

Male

47.2

Female

Belmont County, Ohio Adults

There are 53,561 adults, (14,110 of whom are seniors) in Belmont County, Ohio.

Belmont County, Ohio Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Belmont County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female31,79248.18%
Male34,19051.82%

Belmont County, Ohio Population by Age

Belmont County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,4502.357426
Married12,5222.9690.89.2
Non Family9,6381.1960.839.2
Female2,9373.2748.851.2
Male1,3533.0266.533.5

2.96

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belmont County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,9526.1%
Associates Degree5,56811.51%
Bachelors Degree5,61911.61%
Graduate Degree3,4387.11%
High School Graduate22,18645.85%
Less Than 9th Grade8951.85%
Some College7,72715.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belmont County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belmont County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45,00241,5988,363
Black1,5361,303189
2+ Races1,062952239
Hispanic498443143
Asian318289183
Other Race28824546
Native American41234
Islander660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.55%.

Belmont County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,035$63,142$42,901
Graduate Degree$70,619$74,223$67,991
High School Graduate$29,396$33,626$25,038
Less Than 9th Grade$17,624$12,850$19,139
Overall$36,185$40,761$32,657
Some College$38,422$47,528$34,859

$36,185

Average Earnings

$40,761

Average Male

$32,657

Average Female

Belmont County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belmont County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belmont County, Ohio Language

98.33% of Belmont County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Belmont County, Ohio Language

Belmont County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57,2697,34312.82%
Multiple2,66799537.31%
Hispanic74624332.57%
Black1,23824219.55%
Other34011433.53%
Asian3868822.8%
Native624674.19%
Islander251248%

14.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.86%

Male Poverty Rate

15.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belmont County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belmont County, Ohio is Native, with 74.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belmont County, Ohio is White, with 12.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.36%.

Belmont County, Ohio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.22%
High School12.95%
Some College10.2%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Belmont County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.11%
Male Unemployed29.49%
Female Employed9.19%
Male Employed5.44%

Belmont County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belmont County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,342$91,404
Households$58,411$75,829
Married Families$89,198$106,263
Non Families$34,103$45,744

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belmont County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Belmont County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belmont County, Ohio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Belmont County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belmont County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,800

Number of Veterans

3,696

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,503
Second Gulf War643
First Gulf War632
Korea232
World War II18

Belmont County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,063
65 to 741,023
35 to 54822
55 to 64597
18 to 34295

Belmont County, Ohio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,6547.44%
Black874.78%
2+ Races593.04%
Hispanic40.7%

Belmont County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Belmont County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belmont County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Belmont County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belmont County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belmont County, Ohio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.82%

Born in Belmont County, Ohio

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Belmont County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 48.82% having been born in Ohio. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Belmont County, Ohio Place of Birth

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