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Counties in Ohio by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024

Gallia County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 88 counties in 2024, at 28.3%. Delaware County had the lowest, at 3.6%. The median was 16.3% and the figure for Ohio was 16.4%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest28.3Gallia County
Lowest3.6Delaware County
Median16.388 counties
Ohio16.4History

Top 40 counties, 2024

Gallia County: 28.3 %Gallia County28.3Pike County: 26.7 %Pike County26.7Mahoning County: 26.5 %Mahoning County26.5Jefferson County: 25.6 %Jefferson County25.6Vinton County: 24.3 %Vinton County24.3Scioto County: 23.1 %Scioto County23.1Lucas County: 22.8 %Lucas County22.8Ashtabula County: 22.1 %Ashtabula County22.1Meigs County: 22.1 %Meigs County22.1Cuyahoga County: 21.7 %Cuyahoga County21.7Adams County: 21.3 %Adams County21.3Marion County: 21.2 %Marion County21.2Jackson County: 20.9 %Jackson County20.9Columbiana County: 20.8 %Columbiana County20.8Brown County: 20.2 %Brown County20.2Montgomery County: 20.2 %Montgomery County20.2Morgan County: 20.1 %Morgan County20.1Clark County: 20 %Clark County20Erie County: 19.7 %Erie County19.7Athens County: 19.3 %Athens County19.3Belmont County: 19.1 %Belmont County19.1Guernsey County: 19 %Guernsey County19Lawrence County: 18.9 %Lawrence County18.9Monroe County: 18.9 %Monroe County18.9Washington County: 18.9 %Washington County18.9Sandusky County: 18.8 %Sandusky County18.8Hamilton County: 18.7 %Hamilton County18.7Richland County: 18.7 %Richland County18.7Hocking County: 18.3 %Hocking County18.3Allen County: 18.2 %Allen County18.2Ross County: 18.2 %Ross County18.2Stark County: 18.1 %Stark County18.1Summit County: 18 %Summit County18Franklin County: 17.8 %Franklin County17.8Harrison County: 17.5 %Harrison County17.5Muskingum County: 17.5 %Muskingum County17.5Perry County: 17.4 %Perry County17.4Highland County: 17.1 %Highland County17.1Trumbull County: 17.1 %Trumbull County17.1Ashland County: 17 %Ashland County17
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Gallia County28.3+4.6 pts
2Pike County26.7+0.8 pts
3Mahoning County26.5-1.2 pts
4Jefferson County25.6+3.6 pts
5Vinton County24.3-2.7 pts
6Scioto County23.1-1 pts
7Lucas County22.8-1.4 pts
8Ashtabula County22.1-5.8 pts
8Meigs County22.1-7.4 pts
10Cuyahoga County21.7-1.3 pts
11Adams County21.3-4.5 pts
12Marion County21.2+0.9 pts
13Jackson County20.9-1.5 pts
14Columbiana County20.8+0.5 pts
15Brown County20.2-2.3 pts
15Montgomery County20.2-1.3 pts
17Morgan County20.1-1.9 pts
18Clark County20-1.4 pts
19Erie County19.7+1.1 pts
20Athens County19.3-1.9 pts
21Belmont County19.1-1.9 pts
22Guernsey County19-2.6 pts
23Lawrence County18.9-2 pts
23Monroe County18.9-3.2 pts
23Washington County18.9+2.8 pts
26Sandusky County18.8+4.9 pts
27Hamilton County18.7+1.8 pts
27Richland County18.7-1.6 pts
29Hocking County18.3-3.2 pts
30Allen County18.2-0.4 pts
30Ross County18.2-4.6 pts
32Stark County18.1+1.3 pts
33Summit County18-1.7 pts
34Franklin County17.8-2 pts
35Harrison County17.5-2.2 pts
35Muskingum County17.5-6.7 pts
37Perry County17.4-0.8 pts
38Highland County17.1-0.9 pts
38Trumbull County17.1-8.3 pts
40Ashland County17-1.9 pts
41Fayette County16.8-1.6 pts
42Coshocton County16.6-4.9 pts
43Carroll County16.5-2.2 pts
43Hardin County16.5-1.4 pts
45Huron County16-4 pts
46Crawford County15.9-1.4 pts
47Lorain County15.8+0.9 pts
48Seneca County15.6-1.5 pts
49Butler County15.5+2.2 pts
50Noble County14.4-0.8 pts
51Wayne County14.1+2.5 pts
52Tuscarawas County14-3 pts
53Clinton County13.9-2 pts
54Morrow County13.7+0.6 pts
55Williams County13.6-0.3 pts
56Preble County13.2-1.3 pts
57Logan County13-1.5 pts
58Knox County12.9-1.2 pts
59Paulding County12.6-1.3 pts
60Darke County12.5+1.2 pts
61Miami County12.2+0.8 pts
62Defiance County12.1-0.8 pts
63Van Wert County12-2.4 pts
64Ottawa County11.4-0.6 pts
65Champaign County11.1-1.2 pts
65Greene County11.1+0.4 pts
65Licking County11.1-0.8 pts
68Wyandot County11-0.5 pts
69Pickaway County10.9-3.6 pts
70Shelby County10.7-4.2 pts
71Madison County10.6-1.2 pts
72Portage County10.5-4.6 pts
73Fulton County10.4-0.6 pts
74Hancock County10.3-0.5 pts
74Holmes County10.3+0.2 pts
76Lake County9.7-5.4 pts
76Wood County9.7+0.4 pts
78Fairfield County9.3-1.8 pts
78Henry County9.3-1.5 pts
80Clermont County9-2.3 pts
81Auglaize County8.1-2.1 pts
82Mercer County7.2-1 pts
83Medina County6.8-1.9 pts
84Warren County6.6+0.5 pts
85Geauga County5.9-0.5 pts
86Putnam County5.8-0.2 pts
87Union County4.3-1 pts
88Delaware County3.6-1.9 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in Ohio by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Ohio by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/ohio-counties. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Chicago (author-date)

U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in Ohio by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/ohio-counties.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Ohio by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/ohio-counties (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Gallia County, with 28.3% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Delaware County, with 3.6% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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