Highland County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Highland County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 43,942 (1,119th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,294th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,511th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,494th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916).

Population
43,942
1,119th highest of 3,094
Density
79.5
1,086th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.34%
1,526th highest of 3,094
Area
553
1,855th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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Percentile on 20 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$780
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 856th of 3,090
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year869
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,178th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,294th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$65,785
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,549th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,754th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,235
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,737th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,843rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,511th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)29.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,494th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,294th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,249th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,319th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Perry County, OH93% similar
  2. Jackson County, OH91% similar
  3. Brown County, OH89% similar
  4. Carroll County, OH89% similar
  5. Carroll County, VA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Highland County, OH?
Highland County, OH has a population of 43,942, 1,119th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Highland County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Highland County, OH ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,294th of 3,092).
Where does Highland County, OH rank worst?
Highland County, OH ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,511th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,494th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Highland County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Highland County, OH on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics