Mount Hope, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 131, Mount Hope's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mount Hope is a small community located in Ohio, within Holmes County. The total population is 131. It ranks as the 1187th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Hope is 47.3 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 10.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 23.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mount Hope is $51,719. This is 28% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Mount Hope. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mount Hope, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $450,000. Housing costs are 109% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.7x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 48.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Mount Hope was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 25.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Hope, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.