Noble County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Noble County, Ohio had an estimated 14,269 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,120, across 398 square miles. County output reached $579.6 m in 2024, 226 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $6.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Noble County
How many people live in Noble County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,282
- Households4,619
- Average household size3.09
- Median household income$56,098
- Median age53.4
- Median gross rent$707 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$163,600
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,062
- Population under 182,712
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over4,243
- Share 65 and over29.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,327
- Civilian labor force4,419
- Unemployment rate1.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over38.2 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties85th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2204th of 3,222
Noble County is the 85th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.7 percent against 19.0 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 Noble County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,269
- Census 2020 base population14,120
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.06 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-76
- Births, 2024124
- Deaths, 2024146
- Natural change, 2024-22
- Net domestic migration, 2024-54
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-54
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024209
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1461st of 3,144
The county has grown 1.06 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Noble County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving232
- People arriving, from those returns412
- Tax returns filed by households leaving300
- Net household movement-68
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$295,000
- Average income of an arriving household$41,034
- Average income of a leaving household$30,750
- Largest single originGuernsey County (67 households)
- Largest single destinationGuernsey County (72 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County | 67 | 125 | $2.9 m |
| Washington County | 20 | 42 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $10,284 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 Guernsey 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 Noble County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$579.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$527.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.9 percent
- GDP change over five years49.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes85th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2305th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,585
Output grew 9.9 percent in the latest year and 49.1 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 Noble County
- Covered employment, annual average3,079
- Establishments reporting279
- Average annual pay$51,642
- Average weekly wage$993
- Health care and social assistance, employment309
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$31,798
- Retail trade, employment254
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,613
- Manufacturing, employment236
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$78,568
- Transportation and warehousing, employment145
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$71,132
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment134
- Construction, employment120
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 309 | 18 | $31,798 |
| Retail trade | 254 | 32 | $26,613 |
| Manufacturing | 236 | 8 | $78,568 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 145 | 12 | $71,132 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 134 | 15 | $76,533 |
| Construction | 120 | 30 | $54,524 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 107 | 14 | $71,204 |
| Other services, except public administration | 69 | 25 | $33,667 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 309 jobs, 10.0 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 Noble County?
- Establishments, all industries226
- Employment at those establishments1,968
- Annual payroll$82.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.8
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 Noble County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202419
- Declared construction value permitted$4.9 m
- Single family units authorized19
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$258,172
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.1
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 Noble County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$606,282
- Median 7(a) approval$111,600
- Largest single approval$3,500,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)64
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer18.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 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 Noble County
Do SBA loans in Noble County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 6 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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SBA lending by place in Noble County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Caldwell, approvals7
- Quaker City, approvals1
- Summerfield, approvals1
- Sarahsville, approvals1
- Pleasant City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | 7 | $6,203,800 |
| Quaker City | 1 | $310,300 |
| Summerfield | 1 | $110,000 |
| Sarahsville | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pleasant City | 1 | $20,000 |
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 Noble County?
- Land area398 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties82nd of 88
- Width, east to west24.6 mi
- Height, north to south25.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.57
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 Noble County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Noble County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390428
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Noble 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 Noble County (community 390428), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Noble 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. 66.7 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,282
- Households4,619
- Average household size3.09
- Median household income$56,098
- Median age53.4
Common questions
Noble County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Noble County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,269 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,282, in 4,619 households, ranking 85th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Noble County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.06 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,120, to 14,269 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 124 births against 146 deaths, with net migration of -54. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Noble County?
$56,098. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $707 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Noble County?
226 establishments, employing 1,968 people with an annual payroll of $82.7 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 Noble County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 309 jobs, 10.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,079 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,642, or $993 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Noble County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $6.7 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $111,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Noble County?
19 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Noble 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 Noble County come from?
The largest single origin is Guernsey County, with 67 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,034 against $30,750 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Noble 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 Noble 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.
Noble County
Cities and places in Noble.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Noble County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | village | 1,667 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Belle Valley | village | 186 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sarahsville | village | 159 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Summerfield | village | 149 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dexter City | village | 120 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Batesville | village | 66 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 11 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Noble County, the largest being Quaker City (1), Pleasant City (1). 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.
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