Columbiana County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Columbiana County, Ohio had an estimated 99,823 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 101,885, across 532 square miles. County output reached $4.81 bn in 2024, 1,907 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 221 7(a) approvals worth $47.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Columbiana County
How many people live in Columbiana County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024100,704
- Households41,459
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$58,180
- Median age44.6
- Median gross rent$756 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,600
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over73,031
- Population under 1820,329
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over22,107
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6458,268
- Civilian labor force47,583
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.2 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties27th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included615th of 3,222
Columbiana County is the 27th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.0 percent against 20.2 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 Columbiana County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202499,823
- Census 2020 base population101,885
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-314
- Births, 2024934
- Deaths, 20241,351
- Natural change, 2024-417
- Net domestic migration, 202492
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 2024102
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024278
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2503rd of 3,144
The county has lost 2.02 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Columbiana County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,855
- People arriving, from those returns3,241
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,834
- Net household movement21
- Adjusted gross income arriving$91.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,109
- Average income of a leaving household$47,951
- Largest single originMahoning County (472 households)
- Largest single destinationMahoning County (518 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning County | 472 | 783 | $24.8 m |
| Stark County | 203 | 349 | $7.8 m |
| Beaver County | 105 | 168 | $5.3 m |
| Hancock County | 77 | 141 | $3.3 m |
| Trumbull County | 68 | 108 | $2.5 m |
| Jefferson County | 62 | 120 | $3.1 m |
| Carroll County | 50 | 98 | $1.7 m |
| Allegheny County | 48 | 75 | $3.7 m |
Households arriving report $1,158 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 Mahoning 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 Columbiana County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.81 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.63 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.0 percent
- GDP change over five years50.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes33rd of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes732nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$47,792
Output grew 4.0 percent in the latest year and 50.8 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 Columbiana County
- Covered employment, annual average28,452
- Establishments reporting2,244
- Average annual pay$49,319
- Average weekly wage$948
- Manufacturing, employment6,102
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,792
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,555
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$47,753
- Retail trade, employment2,974
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,176
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,402
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,747
- Construction, employment1,175
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,171
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,102 | 177 | $56,792 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,555 | 230 | $47,753 |
| Retail trade | 2,974 | 298 | $32,176 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,402 | 164 | $18,747 |
| Construction | 1,175 | 202 | $64,194 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,171 | 86 | $66,405 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,118 | 139 | $60,891 |
| Other services, except public administration | 997 | 180 | $44,851 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,102 jobs, 21.4 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 Columbiana County?
- Establishments, all industries1,907
- Employment at those establishments25,092
- Annual payroll$1.09 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.9
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 Columbiana County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202443
- Declared construction value permitted$13.4 m
- Single family units authorized31
- Multifamily units authorized12
- Multifamily share of units27.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$310,832
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.0
Single-family homes are 72.1 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 Columbiana County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded221
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$47.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$215,281
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$400,000
- Largest single approval$4,250,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,098
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active22
- Distinct industries receiving approvals96
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer7.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms16
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter197
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals3.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countResidential Remodelers (14)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (163)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.8 m
- Average 504 approval$436,455
- Median 504 approval$330,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.0
- Most active CDCValley Economic Development Partners, Inc. (10)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$52.4 m
The average approval of $215,281 sits well above the median of $50,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 7.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Columbiana County
Do SBA loans in Columbiana County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded37
- Paid in full36
- Charged off1
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans2.7 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure155
- Status: Paid in full36
- Status: Cancelled17
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed12
Of the 37 loans that have reached a final outcome, 2.7 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
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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SBA lending by place in Columbiana County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending26
- Salem, approvals61
- Columbiana, approvals34
- Leetonia, approvals20
- East Liverpool, approvals18
- Lisbon, approvals16
- East Palestine, approvals11
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 61 | $10,339,600 |
| Columbiana | 34 | $9,312,400 |
| Leetonia | 20 | $4,410,000 |
| East Liverpool | 18 | $7,133,500 |
| Lisbon | 16 | $1,904,900 |
| East Palestine | 11 | $2,140,700 |
| Salineville | 8 | $443,000 |
| Wellsville | 7 | $253,100 |
| 18 other borrower cities | 46 | $11,640,000 |
Salem accounts for 61 approvals against 34 in Columbiana. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Columbiana County?
- Land area532 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties18th of 88
- Width, east to west29.8 mi
- Height, north to south22 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land189
- Establishments per square mile3.58
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 Columbiana County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Columbiana County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390076
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book14
- Of those, participating in the NFIP14
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Columbiana County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Columbiana County (community 390076), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Columbiana County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024100,704
- Households41,459
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$58,180
- Median age44.6
Common questions
Columbiana County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Columbiana County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 99,823 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 100,704, in 41,459 households, ranking 27th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Columbiana County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 101,885, to 99,823 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 934 births against 1,351 deaths, with net migration of 102. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Columbiana County?
$58,180. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,600, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $756 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Columbiana County?
1,907 establishments, employing 25,092 people with an annual payroll of $1.09 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Columbiana County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,102 jobs, 21.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 28,452 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,319, or $948 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Columbiana County?
221 7(a) approvals totaling $47.6 m since FY2020, across 22 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $4.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Columbiana County get paid back?
Of the 37 loans that have reached a final outcome, 36 were paid in full and 1 charged off, a charge-off rate of 2.7 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Columbiana County?
43 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.4 m. Multifamily was 27.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Columbiana County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Columbiana County come from?
The largest single origin is Mahoning County, with 472 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,109 against $47,951 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Columbiana 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 Columbiana 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.
Columbiana County
Cities and places in Columbiana.
24 Census places lie wholly or partly in Columbiana County. All 24 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | city | 11,758 | 61 | 96.9 percent here, 3.1 percent Mahoning County |
| East Liverpool | city | 9,783 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Columbiana | city | 6,903 | 34 | 87.5 percent here, 12.5 percent Mahoning County |
| Calcutta | CDP | 4,754 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| East Palestine | village | 4,696 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Minerva | village | 3,196 | 2 | 4.0 percent here, 51.4 percent Stark County, 44.5 percent Carroll County |
| Wellsville | village | 3,063 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Lisbon | village | 2,832 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Leetonia | village | 1,862 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Glenmoor | CDP | 1,590 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Guilford Lake | CDP | 1,307 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Salineville | village | 992 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| New Waterford | village | 950 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| La Croft | CDP | 915 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Tomahawk | CDP | 864 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Washingtonville | village | 601 | 2 | 66.0 percent here, 34.0 percent Mahoning County |
| Homeworth | CDP | 423 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Hanoverton | village | 393 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Damascus | CDP | 361 | None recorded | 27.7 percent here, 72.3 percent Mahoning County |
| Negley | CDP | 288 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Salem Heights | CDP | 256 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Summitville | village | 218 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| East Rochester | CDP | 188 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Rogers | village | 164 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 20 of the county's 221 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Columbiana County, the largest being Kensington (6), E Liverpool (5), East Palenstine (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.