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Holmes County, Ohio (OH)

County population in 2022: 44,202 (7% urban, 93% rural); it was 38,943 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,588
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,990
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,723
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,976 (it was 2,614 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

32%

Land area: 423 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 104 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Holmes County: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.8%), Retail trade (13.0%), Construction (12.3%), Educational, health and social services (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Holmes County, OH (2022)
    • 42,49597.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5171.2%Two or more races
    • 4751.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 810.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 620.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 620.1%Some other race alone
    • 310.07%Asian alone
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years
Males: 22,293  (50.4%)
Females: 21,909  (49.6%)
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Average household size:
Holmes County:

3.0 people
Ohio:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,603 ($36,944 in 1999)
This county:

$71,603
Ohio:

$65,720

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $614 (lower quartile is $471, upper quartile is $755)
This county:

$614
State:

$765


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $273,692 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
Holmes:

$273,692
Ohio:

$204,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $150,744 - $437,664

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $354,715
Here:

$354,715
State:

$254,366

Townhouses or other attached units: $548,974
Here:

$548,974
State:

$225,733

In 2-unit structures: $332,948
Here:

$332,948
State:

$144,384

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,695
Here:

$233,695
State:

$203,002

Mobile homes: $123,439
Here:

$123,439
State:

$62,719

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,381
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $482

Institutionalized population: 710

Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2016 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 139
  • Auto thefts: 15
Holmes County, OH map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $326,800
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $509,300
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $217,600
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $93,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2004: 113 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Holmes, OH residents
Average permit cost in Holmes, OH

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,655 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,784 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Holmes, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Holmes, OH in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Holmes, OH in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
Holmes County:

9.0%
Ohio:

13.4%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 11.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.7% for American Indian residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 32.4 years old
(Males: 31.7 years old, Females: 33.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 32.3 years old, Black residents: 65.9 years old, American Indian residents: 59.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.5 years old, Other race residents: 34.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Holmes County is $419 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.

Cities in this county include: Millersburg, Berlin, Walnut Creek, Killbuck, Lake Buckhorn, Holmesville, Winesburg, Glenmont, Nashville.

Holmes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Zip CodeCityTestsMax concentrationMin concentrationArithmetic meanGeometric meanStandard deviationCoefficient of variationMean concentrationFirst quartileThird quartile
44611Big Prairie26.24.45.35.221.2724.015.302.455.30
44617Charm10.60.60.60.6  0.601.202.30
44628Glenmont1923.60.85.6137.1126.532.001.205.53
44633Holmesville735.20.18.72.312.4142.523.600.107.58
44637Killbuck16140.30.525.877.846.13178.318.002.9010.70
44638Lakeville411.80.34.822.594.92101.973.600.304.10
44654Millersburg2412.60.13.722.423.594.122.001.604.00
44687Walnut Creek13.83.83.83.8  3.802.004.63

All concentrations are in units of pico-Curies of radiation per liter of air ( pCi/l ).

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Holmes County: Unity Grange (A), Zoar Village Golf Course (B), Wilkshire Golf Course (C), Sugarcreek Golf Course (D), Strasburg Industrial Park (E), Atwood Marina West (F), Blue Ribbon Farm (G), Andreas Farms (H), Angel Valley Farm (I), Canton Waterworks (J), Camp Buckeye (K), Putt Dairy Farm (L), Camp Tuscazoar (M), Lynn Auto Theatre (N), Camp Zimmerman (O), Kimble Sanitary Landfill (P), Angel Valley Dairy (Q), Burky Farm (R), Rush Township Fire Department Station 7 (S), Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holmes County include: Bisel United Methodist Church (A), Bunker Hill Church (B), Canaan Hill Church (C), Crooked Run United Methodist Church (D), Dover Bethel Chapel (E), Evans Creek Church (F), Frys Valley Church (G), Hartwood Church (H), Holmes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Peoli Cemetery (1), Old Peoli Cemetery (2), Peoples Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (3), Perry Township Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (6), Pleasant View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Paradise Lake (A), Lake Page (B), Memory Lake (C), Dover Lake (D), Camp Jungen Lake (E), Tall Timber Lake (F), Lahmers Lake (G), Spring Hill Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Run (A), Middle Run (B), Nimishillen Creek (C), Irish Run (D), Indiancamp Creek (E), Goettge Run (F), Dog Run (G), Cherry Run (H), Browns Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Holmes County include: Mount View Park (1), Atwood Lake Park (2), Beach City Wildlife Area (3), Fort Laurens State Memorial (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania , Benton County, Indiana , Monmouth County, New Jersey , Rio Blanco County, Colorado , Mason County, Illinois , Van Wert County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Ohio:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Holmes, OH
County total employment by year in Holmes, OH
County average yearly wages by year in Holmes, OH

Current college students: 372
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 57.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 118 (77.4% naturalized citizens)

Holmes County:

0.3%
Whole state:

5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 482010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 21990 to 1999
  • 651980 to 1989
  • 231970 to 1979
  • 94Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Holmes County marital status for males Holmes County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,911
  • One, attached: 542
  • Two: 479
  • 3 or 4: 229
  • 5 to 9: 242
  • 10 to 19: 111
  • 20 to 49: 130
  • 50 or more: 74
  • Mobile homes: 858
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Holmes County with a mortgage: 5,878 (906 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 773 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 505

Here:

1.0% with mortgage
State:

95.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Holmes County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,994189
Mainline Protestant2,32713
Catholic6251
Other3-
None13,417-
Holmes County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Holmes County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Holmes County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Holmes County:

8.8%
Ohio:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Holmes County:

28.1%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.9%
State:

11.9%

Agriculture in Holmes County:

Average size of farms: 114 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53,645
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $98.72
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.98%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42,091
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.51%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,897
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 48 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.43
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 35.81%
Corn for grain: 24143 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3271 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 12215 harvested acres
Vegetables: 487 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 179 acres

Tornado activity:

Holmes County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 3817603.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/13/1952, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holmes County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 102.6 miles away from Holmes County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 281.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from Holmes County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 286.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Ohio Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4507, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Ohio Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1805: October 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1805, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
  • Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3250: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Ohio Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to February 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1580: February 15, 2005, FEMA Id: 1580, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 18, 2004 to June 21, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1519: June 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1519, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 24, 1998 to July 05, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1227: June 30, 1998, FEMA Id: 1227, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Ohio Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 26, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3055: January 26, 1978, FEMA Id: 3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Ohio Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3029: February 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3029, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Ohio TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 15, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-266: July 15, 1969, FEMA Id: 266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Holmes County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Holmes

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,732 (52.5%)
  • Carpooled: 4,633 (19.1%)
  • Bus: 52 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,009 (4.2%)
  • Bicycle: 2,718 (11.2%)
  • Walked: 1,398 (5.8%)
  • Worked at home: 2,014 (8.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (46%)
  • Colombia (21%)
  • India (14%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Ukraine (7%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (1%)
  • Guatemala (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Holmes County


  • German (29%)
  • Pennsylvania German (21%)
  • American (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • Swiss (5%)
  • European (4%)
  • Irish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Holmes County, Ohio in 2010:

  • 682 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 28 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 12 people in college/university student housing
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Holmes County, Ohio in 2000:

  • 856 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $72,055.

4.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
Ohio average:

5.68%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.66% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($45,541 average AGI)
0.48% relocated from other states ($6,666 average AGI)
Holmes County:

0.48%
Ohio average:

1.92%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, OH  1.09% ($43,914 average AGI)
from Tuscarawas County, OH  1.08% ($69,658)
from Coshocton County, OH  0.35% ($35,058)
from Ashland County, OH  0.21% ($44,419)
from Stark County, OH  0.19% ($49,897)
from Knox County, OH  0.13% ($36,300)


4.38% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Ohio average:

5.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.88% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($42,694 average AGI)
0.50% relocated to other states ($4,753 average AGI)
Holmes County:

0.50%
Ohio average:

2.05%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wayne County, OH  1.21% ($45,467 average AGI)
to Tuscarawas County, OH  0.91% ($52,625)
to Coshocton County, OH  0.45% ($45,463)
to Stark County, OH  0.28% ($51,786)
to Ashland County, OH  0.25% ($45,289)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 22.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 20.6

Births per 1000 population in Holmes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Holmes County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Holmes County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 24.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 23.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Holmes County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Holmes County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Holmes County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Holmes County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Holmes County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Holmes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,690 (3,260 aged, 430 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,241 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Holmes County, Ohio in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (511)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (440)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (194)
  • Congestive heart failure (178)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (140)
  • Unspecified dementia (131)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (127)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (126)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (104)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (33)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,727
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 97
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29,438

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,864
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 695
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,202
  • Male householders: 8,931 (1,170 living alone), Female householders: 4,587 (1,238 living alone)
  • 9,504 spouses (9,496 opposite-sex spouses), 323 unmarried partners, (279 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 17,740 children (17,283 natural, 257 adopted, 215 stepchildren), 483 grandchildren, 256 brothers or sisters, 363 parents, 6 foster children, 389 other relatives, 546 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 823

Size of family households: 3,837 2-persons, 1,873 3-persons, 1,541 4-persons, 1,231 5-persons, 805 6-persons, 1,288 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,407 1-person, 444 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

12,233 married couples with children.
528 single-parent households (72 men, 456 women).

50.2% of residents of Holmes speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
54.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $89,074,000 ($2,158 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $859,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,006,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,497,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,272,000
Federal grants: $23,620,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,348,000 ($6,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,332,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $319,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,569,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,942,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,553
Here:

110 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,437
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -444
Here -11 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Holmes County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.4
State:

4.4

Year house built in Holmes County, Ohio
  • Year house built in Holmes County, Ohio
  • 402020 or later
  • 1,8482010 to 2019
  • 2,7752000 to 2009
  • 2,3821990 to 1999
  • 1,4571980 to 1989
  • 1,7061970 to 1979
  • 7801960 to 1969
  • 7511950 to 1959
  • 3881940 to 1949
  • 2,6191939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Holmes County, Ohio
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Holmes County, Ohio
  • 421 room
  • 672 rooms
  • 1853 rooms
  • 4774 rooms
  • 1,3405 rooms
  • 1,7386 rooms
  • 1,6267 rooms
  • 1,5438 rooms
  • 3,7149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
  • 311 room
  • 1712 rooms
  • 983 rooms
  • 6754 rooms
  • 5445 rooms
  • 4256 rooms
  • 2067 rooms
  • 4238 rooms
  • 3319+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Holmes County, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Holmes County, Ohio
  • 44no bedroom
  • 1671 bedroom
  • 1,6622 bedrooms
  • 4,1613 bedrooms
  • 2,4464 bedrooms
  • 2,2545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
  • 44no bedroom
  • 4311 bedroom
  • 1,0742 bedrooms
  • 8553 bedrooms
  • 2964 bedrooms
  • 1955+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County, Ohio in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 3,446no vehicle
  • 1,3811 vehicle
  • 3,1442 vehicles
  • 1,7043 vehicles
  • 6264 vehicles
  • 2935+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 760no vehicle
  • 1,1511 vehicle
  • 7782 vehicles
  • 1553 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 515+ vehicles

94.0% of Holmes County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Ohio.

Holmes County:

94.0%
State average:

87.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 40,684
  • Other state: 3,197
  • Northeast: 724
  • Midwest: 820
  • South: 1,276
  • West: 377
Year householders moved into unit in Holmes County, OH
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Holmes County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 57.4%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Wood
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,216
Here:

56.2%
Ohio:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174
Here:

15.2%
Ohio:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 134
Here:

29.5%
Ohio:

22.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Holmes County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $5,538,000
    Other: $5,381,000
    Sewerage: $1,434,000
    Sewerage: $1,384,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,330,000
    General - Other: $1,344,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,375,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,533,000
    Financial Administration: $7,150,000
    Health - Other: $6,895,000
    Regular Highways: $6,823,000
    Health - Other: $6,802,000
    Regular Highways: $5,791,000
    Police Protection: $3,859,000
    Police Protection: $3,852,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,912,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,799,000
    Sewerage: $1,045,000
    Sewerage: $972,000
    Parks and Recreation: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $515,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    Air Transportation: $259,000
    General - Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $155,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $293,000
    Interest on Debt: $262,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $223,000
    General - Other: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,228,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,106,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,781,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,820,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $325,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $713,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $349,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $292,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $291,000
    Interest Earnings: $265,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    Interest Earnings: $170,000
    Rents: $141,000
    Rents: $80,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $639,000
    General - Other: $168,000
    General - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,654,000
    Cash and Securities: $20,546,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,158,000
    Highways: $5,841,000
    Other: $5,326,000
    Highways: $5,006,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,621,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,198,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,622,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,394,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,937,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,593,000
    Property: $7,288,000
    Property: $6,583,000
    Other License: $325,000
    Other License: $319,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,000
    : $104,000

Holmes County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $5,538,000
    Other: $5,381,000
    Sewerage: $1,434,000
    Sewerage: $1,384,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,330,000
    General - Other: $1,344,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,375,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,533,000
    Financial Administration: $7,150,000
    Health - Other: $6,895,000
    Regular Highways: $6,823,000
    Health - Other: $6,802,000
    Regular Highways: $5,791,000
    Police Protection: $3,859,000
    Police Protection: $3,852,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,912,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,799,000
    Sewerage: $1,045,000
    Sewerage: $972,000
    Parks and Recreation: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $515,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    Air Transportation: $259,000
    General - Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $155,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $293,000
    Interest on Debt: $262,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $223,000
    General - Other: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,228,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,106,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,781,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,820,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $325,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $713,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $349,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $292,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $291,000
    Interest Earnings: $265,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    Interest Earnings: $170,000
    Rents: $141,000
    Rents: $80,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $639,000
    General - Other: $168,000
    General - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,654,000
    Cash and Securities: $20,546,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,158,000
    Highways: $5,841,000
    Other: $5,326,000
    Highways: $5,006,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,621,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,198,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,622,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,394,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,937,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,593,000
    Property: $7,288,000
    Property: $6,583,000
    Other License: $325,000
    Other License: $319,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,000
    : $104,000

Holmes County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $5,538,000
    Other: $5,381,000
    Sewerage: $1,434,000
    Sewerage: $1,384,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,330,000
    General - Other: $1,344,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,375,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,533,000
    Financial Administration: $7,150,000
    Health - Other: $6,895,000
    Regular Highways: $6,823,000
    Health - Other: $6,802,000
    Regular Highways: $5,791,000
    Police Protection: $3,859,000
    Police Protection: $3,852,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,912,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,799,000
    Sewerage: $1,045,000
    Sewerage: $972,000
    Parks and Recreation: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $515,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    Air Transportation: $259,000
    General - Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $155,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $293,000
    Interest on Debt: $262,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $223,000
    General - Other: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,228,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,106,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,781,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,820,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $325,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $713,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $349,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $292,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $291,000
    Interest Earnings: $265,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    Interest Earnings: $170,000
    Rents: $141,000
    Rents: $80,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $639,000
    General - Other: $168,000
    General - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,654,000
    Cash and Securities: $20,546,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,158,000
    Highways: $5,841,000
    Other: $5,326,000
    Highways: $5,006,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,621,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,198,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,622,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,394,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,937,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,593,000
    Property: $7,288,000
    Property: $6,583,000
    Other License: $325,000
    Other License: $319,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,000
    : $104,000

Holmes County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $5,538,000
    Other: $5,381,000
    Sewerage: $1,434,000
    Sewerage: $1,384,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,330,000
    General - Other: $1,344,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,375,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,533,000
    Financial Administration: $7,150,000
    Health - Other: $6,895,000
    Regular Highways: $6,823,000
    Health - Other: $6,802,000
    Regular Highways: $5,791,000
    Police Protection: $3,859,000
    Police Protection: $3,852,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,912,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,799,000
    Sewerage: $1,045,000
    Sewerage: $972,000
    Parks and Recreation: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $515,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    Air Transportation: $259,000
    General - Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $155,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $293,000
    Interest on Debt: $262,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $223,000
    General - Other: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,228,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,106,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,781,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,820,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $325,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $713,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $349,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $292,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $291,000
    Interest Earnings: $265,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $234,000
    Interest Earnings: $170,000
    Rents: $141,000
    Rents: $80,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $639,000
    General - Other: $168,000
    General - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,654,000
    Cash and Securities: $20,546,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,158,000
    Highways: $5,841,000
    Other: $5,326,000
    Highways: $5,006,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,621,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,198,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,622,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,394,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,937,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,593,000
    Property: $7,288,000
    Property: $6,583,000
    Other License: $325,000
    Other License: $319,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,000
    : $104,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 318
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 298
  • Number of recipients under 18: 51
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 217
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 50
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 90
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 126
Most common first names in Holmes County, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11276.8 years
Mary10580.4 years
Robert8570.5 years
William8376.2 years
Charles7478.2 years
James7073.4 years
Paul6171.9 years
George5773.1 years
Helen5778.8 years
Dorothy5079.5 years
Most common last names in Holmes County, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller16176.2 years
Yoder4475.0 years
Smith3974.1 years
Patterson3574.7 years
Martin3474.1 years
Mast3279.6 years
Weaver3271.1 years
Jones2979.0 years
Hershberger2976.3 years
Troyer2775.1 years
Businesses in Holmes County, OH
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King2Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1Subway4
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS2
H&R Block1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1

Holmes County on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"