Ross County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ross County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 76,860 (747th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,313th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,342nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,338th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,057th of 3,094).

Population
76,860
747th highest of 3,094
Density
111.6
842nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.27%
1,941st highest of 3,094
Area
689
1,339th 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 20 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 Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year918
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,247th of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,313th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$906
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,698th of 3,090
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,176
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,707th of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$61,303
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,915th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,682nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,480th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,338th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,011th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)26.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,057th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,039th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fayette County, OH90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Marion County, WV90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Hocking County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. St. Francois County, MO87% similar
  5. Northumberland County, PA84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Ross County, OH?
Ross County, OH has a population of 76,860, 747th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ross County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Ross County, OH ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,313th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,342nd of 3,092).
Where does Ross County, OH rank worst?
Ross County, OH ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,338th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,057th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ross County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Ross County, OH on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics