Ohio County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Ohio County, Indiana had an estimated 5,996 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,932, across 86 square miles. County output reached $129.7 m in 2024, 86 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $150,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Ohio County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,999
- Households2,619
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$70,392
- Median age47.2
- Median gross rent$898 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$213,100
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,449
- Population under 181,196
- Share under 1819.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,413
- Share 65 and over23.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,390
- Civilian labor force2,895
- Unemployment rate1.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.3 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties92nd of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2811th of 3,222
Ohio County is the 92nd largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.6 percent against 19.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Ohio County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,996
- Census 2020 base population5,932
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20243
- Births, 202428
- Deaths, 202463
- Natural change, 2024-35
- Net domestic migration, 202437
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202437
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024221
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1451st of 3,144
The county has grown 1.08 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Ohio County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving183
- People arriving, from those returns317
- Tax returns filed by households leaving152
- Net household movement31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,710
- Average income of a leaving household$52,099
- Largest single originDearborn County (65 households)
- Largest single destinationDearborn County (58 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County | 65 | 117 | $3.5 m |
| Switzerland County | 32 | 64 | $1.7 m |
| Hamilton County | 25 | 45 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $5,611 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Dearborn County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Ohio County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$129.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$126.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years-1.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes92nd of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3015th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$21,626
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and -1.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Ohio County
- Covered employment, annual average1,107
- Establishments reporting92
- Average annual pay$38,639
- Average weekly wage$743
- Health care and social assistance, employment93
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,194
- Wholesale trade, employment70
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$50,317
- Retail trade, employment62
- Retail trade, average annual pay$16,466
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment41
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$23,482
- Manufacturing, employment36
- Finance and insurance, employment22
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 93 | 8 | $45,194 |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 8 | $50,317 |
| Retail trade | 62 | 5 | $16,466 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 41 | 6 | $23,482 |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 5 | $45,457 |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 4 | $89,728 |
| Other services, except public administration | 20 | 7 | $25,043 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 6 | $28,702 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 93 jobs, 8.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Ohio County?
- Establishments, all industries86
- Employment at those establishments801
- Annual payroll$28.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Ohio County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$3.2 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,163
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Ohio County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$150,000
- Average 7(a) approval$150,000
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)15
- Jobs per approval15.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Ohio County
Do SBA loans in Ohio County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Ohio County?
- Land area86 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties92nd of 92
- Width, east to west17.6 mi
- Height, north to south8.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land70
- Establishments per square mile1.00
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Ohio County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Ohio County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180406
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Ohio County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Ohio County (community 180406), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Ohio County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Ohio County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Ohio County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,999
- Households2,619
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$70,392
- Median age47.2
Common questions
Ohio County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Ohio County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,996 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,999, in 2,619 households, ranking 92nd of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Ohio County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,932, to 5,996 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 28 births against 63 deaths, with net migration of 37. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Ohio County?
$70,392. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,100, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $898 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Ohio County?
86 establishments, employing 801 people with an annual payroll of $28.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Ohio County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 93 jobs, 8.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,107 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,639, or $743 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Ohio County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $150,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Ohio County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Ohio County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Ohio County come from?
The largest single origin is Dearborn County, with 65 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,710 against $52,099 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Ohio County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Ohio County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Ohio.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Ohio County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun | city | 2,474 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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