Scioto County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Scioto County, Ohio had an estimated 71,798 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 74,010, across 610 square miles. County output reached $3.48 bn in 2024, 1,240 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 32 7(a) approvals worth $11.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Scioto County
How many people live in Scioto County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202472,627
- Households28,864
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$50,609
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$742 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$137,900
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over50,649
- Population under 1815,735
- Share under 1821.7 percent
- Population 65 and over13,671
- Share 65 and over18.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6443,221
- Civilian labor force29,014
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties35th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included771st of 3,222
Scioto County is the 35th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.7 percent against 18.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Scioto County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202471,798
- Census 2020 base population74,010
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.99 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-378
- Births, 2024770
- Deaths, 20241,255
- Natural change, 2024-485
- Net domestic migration, 2024-3
- Net international migration, 2024109
- Total net migration, 2024106
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-287
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2738th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.99 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 Scioto County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,066
- People arriving, from those returns1,938
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,053
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$42.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-9.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,472
- Average income of a leaving household$48,708
- Largest single originFranklin County (97 households)
- Largest single destinationPike County (102 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 97 | 160 | $3.9 m |
| Pike County | 95 | 170 | $3.3 m |
| Lawrence County | 80 | 173 | $3.2 m |
| Greenup County | 79 | 152 | $2.9 m |
| Ross County | 46 | 85 | $1.6 m |
| Adams County | 40 | 65 | $1.1 m |
| Jackson County | 39 | 73 | $1.5 m |
| Boyd County | 21 | 33 | $741,000 |
Households arriving report $9,236 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Franklin 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 Scioto County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.48 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.47 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.2 percent
- GDP change over five years36.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes46th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes895th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$47,939
Output grew 0.2 percent in the latest year and 36.0 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 Scioto County
- Covered employment, annual average25,148
- Establishments reporting1,502
- Average annual pay$49,418
- Average weekly wage$950
- Health care and social assistance, employment8,973
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$54,217
- Retail trade, employment2,750
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,626
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,540
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,772
- Manufacturing, employment1,560
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,418
- Construction, employment629
- Other services, except public administration, employment574
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8,973 | 276 | $54,217 |
| Retail trade | 2,750 | 222 | $34,626 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,540 | 140 | $19,772 |
| Manufacturing | 1,560 | 55 | $64,418 |
| Construction | 629 | 126 | $61,327 |
| Other services, except public administration | 574 | 127 | $34,430 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 550 | 69 | $42,085 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 494 | 40 | $47,815 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 8,973 jobs, 35.7 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 Scioto County?
- Establishments, all industries1,240
- Employment at those establishments19,524
- Annual payroll$894.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.1
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 Scioto County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,024
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.3
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 Scioto County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded32
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$354,103
- Median 7(a) approval$168,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,400
- 90th percentile approval$784,630
- Largest single approval$2,313,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)288
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals22
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter23
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals15.6 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (11)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$671,333
- Median 504 approval$555,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval0.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$13.3 m
The average approval of $354,103 sits well above the median of $168,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 25.0 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 Scioto County
Do SBA loans in Scioto County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded11
- Paid in full10
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full10
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 11 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 Scioto County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Portsmouth, approvals13
- Wheelersburg, approvals6
- Lucasville, approvals5
- South Webster, approvals3
- Minford, approvals2
- New Boston, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 13 | $6,788,500 |
| Wheelersburg | 6 | $1,477,300 |
| Lucasville | 5 | $1,986,000 |
| South Webster | 3 | $75,000 |
| Minford | 2 | $32,500 |
| New Boston | 1 | $720,000 |
| Franklin Furnace | 1 | $152,000 |
| Wheelsburg | 1 | $100,000 |
Portsmouth accounts for 13 approvals against 6 in Wheelersburg. 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 Scioto County?
- Land area610 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties8th of 88
- Width, east to west33.5 mi
- Height, north to south30.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land119
- Establishments per square mile2.03
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 Scioto County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Scioto County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390496
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Scioto 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 Scioto County (community 390496), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Scioto 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. 80.0 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 2020-202472,627
- Households28,864
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$50,609
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Scioto County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Scioto County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 71,798 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 72,627, in 28,864 households, ranking 35th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Scioto County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.99 percent since the 2020 census base of 74,010, to 71,798 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 770 births against 1,255 deaths, with net migration of 106. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Scioto County?
$50,609. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,900, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $742 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Scioto County?
1,240 establishments, employing 19,524 people with an annual payroll of $894.7 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 Scioto County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 8,973 jobs, 35.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 25,148 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,418, or $950 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Scioto County?
32 7(a) approvals totaling $11.3 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $168,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Scioto County?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Scioto 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 Scioto County come from?
The largest single origin is Franklin County, with 97 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,472 against $48,708 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Scioto 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 Scioto 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.
Scioto County
Cities and places in Scioto.
15 Census places lie wholly or partly in Scioto County. All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | city | 17,728 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Wheelersburg | CDP | 6,313 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| West Portsmouth | CDP | 2,605 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Boston | village | 2,470 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Rosemount | CDP | 2,199 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Franklin Furnace | CDP | 1,594 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lucasville | CDP | 1,527 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| South Webster | village | 873 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Clarktown | CDP | 802 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sciotodale | CDP | 794 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McDermott | CDP | 423 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Minford | CDP | 379 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Friendship | CDP | 353 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rarden | village | 172 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Otway | village | 83 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 32 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Scioto County, the largest being Wheelsburg (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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