Paulding County, Ohio Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Paulding County is located in Ohio with a total population of 18,800. It is the 83rd most populous county out of 88 in Ohio. The county encompasses 10 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Paulding County is 41.7 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 39.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Paulding County is $68,167. This is 2% lower than the state median of $69,680. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%. This is 27% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $126,800. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $199,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Paulding County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Paulding County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 12.1%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.4%.

Education

15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 30.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Paulding County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Ohio and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.