Defiance County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Defiance County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 38,251 (1,228th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (640th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (888th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,081st of 3,094).

Population
38,251
1,228th highest of 3,094
Density
93.1
963rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.04%
1,879th highest of 3,094
Area
411
2,422nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    640th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    888th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$73,064
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    965th of 3,093
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year807
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,045th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 993rd of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$163,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,170th of 3,092
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,300th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,062
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,097th of 3,050
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,081st of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,558th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$73,064
    Poorest Counties
    965th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hancock County, OH93% similar
  2. Wyandot County, OH90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Kosciusko County, IN90% similar
  4. Van Wert County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Steuben County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Defiance County, OH?
Defiance County, OH has a population of 38,251, 1,228th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Defiance County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Defiance County, OH ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (640th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (888th of 3,094).
Where does Defiance County, OH rank worst?
Defiance County, OH ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,081st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Defiance County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Defiance County, OH on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics