Paulding County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Paulding County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 18,697 (1,882nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (551st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 763rd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,351st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,492nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,400th of 3,094).

Population
18,697
1,882nd highest of 3,094
Density
44.9
1,557th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.6%
2,020th highest of 3,094
Area
416
2,390th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

At a glance

Median household income
$67,731
1,351st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$140,800
2,328th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$812
1,982nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.9%
2,544th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.9%
2,400th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.1%
603rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.3%
1,864th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,578th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.2%
2,492nd highest of 3,094
Climate
50.7°F average
26°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +56.2
77.7% Republican, 21.4% Democratic

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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)8.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    551st of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$140,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 763rd of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$812
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,105th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year841
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,109th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$67,731
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,351st of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,492nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,294th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,400th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year6,004
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,077th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (39). 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

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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Data stories that include Paulding County, OH

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Paulding County, OH among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Paulding County, OH?
Paulding County, OH has a population of 18,697, 1,882nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Paulding County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Paulding County, OH ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (551st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 763rd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,351st of 3,093).
Where does Paulding County, OH rank worst?
Paulding County, OH ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,492nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,400th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Paulding County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Paulding 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 8 topics