Ottawa County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ottawa County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 39,233 (1,204th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (447th of 3,094), Median Household Income (774th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (785th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,917th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,704th of 3,094).

Population
39,233
1,204th highest of 3,094
Density
153.9
686th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.65%
2,505th highest of 3,094
Area
255
2,851st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.43%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    447th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$76,101
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    774th of 3,093
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    785th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year863
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,165th of 3,050
  9. Median Income$76,101
    Poorest Counties
    774th of 2,000
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,823
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,992nd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$219,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,917th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$930
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,823rd of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,704th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,358th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fulton County, OH92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Dodge County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Kenosha County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Ottawa County, OH?
Ottawa County, OH has a population of 39,233, 1,204th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ottawa County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Ottawa County, OH ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (447th of 3,094); Median Household Income (774th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (785th of 3,094).
Where does Ottawa County, OH rank worst?
Ottawa County, OH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,917th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,704th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ottawa County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Ottawa County, OH on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics