Noble County, Ohio Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 85th-largest in Ohio

The population of Noble County, Ohio is 14,252 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 85th-largest county in Ohio. The median household income is $55,360, the median home value is $149,300, and the median age is 51.3.

The population of Noble County has declined 2.7% since 2010 (14,660 → 14,269), a -0.19% annualized rate.

Noble County within Ohio · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

14,252

Population

-0.19%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$55,360

Median Income

$149,300

Median Home Value

Noble County covers 398 sq mi of land at 35.8 people per square mile.

About Noble County, OH

Noble County is a county in Ohio with a population of 14,252. It ranks #85 among counties in Ohio by population. The median age is 51.3, older than the national median. The population is 60.8% male and 39.2% female.

The median household income in Noble County is $55,360, below the US median of $74,580. 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $149,300, with monthly rent averaging $730. The homeownership rate of 81.9% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Noble County reflects 13.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 4.1% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 24.2 minutes each way.

Noble County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Noble County had a population of 14,660 in 2010 and 14,269 in 2024, a -2.7% growth over 14 years. The peak was 14,754 in 2011. Average annual growth rate: -0.19%.

14,269

Population (2024)

14,660

Population (2010)

14,754

Peak (2011)

-0.19%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	14,660	-	-	estimate
2011	14,754	+94	+0.64%	estimate
2012	14,676	-78	-0.53%	estimate
2013	14,678	+2	+0.01%	estimate
2014	14,532	-146	-0.99%	estimate
2015	14,468	-64	-0.44%	estimate
2016	14,459	-9	-0.06%	estimate
2017	14,406	-53	-0.37%	estimate
2018	14,368	-38	-0.26%	estimate
2019	14,451	+83	+0.58%	estimate
2020	14,107	-344	-2.38%	estimate
2021	14,326	+219	+1.55%	estimate
2022	14,364	+38	+0.27%	estimate
2023	14,345	-19	-0.13%	estimate
2024	14,269	-76	-0.53%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	93.6%
Black or African American	4.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.3%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

51.3

Median Age

39.2%

Female

60.8%

Male

27.3%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

4.3%

20–24

3.9%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

9.7%

45–54

10.9%

55–59

8.5%

60–64

9.1%

65–74

16.3%

75–84

7.7%

85+

3.3%

Children (under 15): 15.2% · Seniors (65+): 27.3%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$55,360$-14,320 vs state
Mean household income	$80,344
Per-capita income	$30,514
Poverty rate	8.5%-0.7% vs state
Unemployment rate	1.1%
Employment-to-population	37.2%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

23.3%

Manufacturing

17.1%

Construction

8.4%

Education & health care

7.4%

Retail trade

7.4%

Public administration

5.2%

Finance & real estate

4.3%

Arts, entertainment & food

3.5%

The largest employment sector in Noble County is professional & business services, accounting for 23.3% of workers.

How residents commute

0.8%

Drive alone

2.7%

Carpool

84.7%

Public transit

4.1%

Work from home

24.2 min

Avg commute

Housing

$149,300$-49,900 vs state

Median home value

$730

Median rent

81.9%

Homeownership rate

5,797

Total housing units

79.1%

Occupied

20.9%

Vacant

18.1%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

92.8%

With health insurance

81.2%

With broadband internet

14.4%

Foreign-born

8.8%

Veterans (18+)

20.0%

With a disability

96.0%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

85.3%

High School+

13.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Noble County, Ohio has a population of 14,252 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 85th-largest county in Ohio. Population density is 36 people per square mile.

The population of Noble County has declined 2.7% since 2010 (14,660 → 14,269), a -0.19% annualized rate.

The median household income in Noble County, Ohio is $55,360, with mean (average) household income of $80,344 and per-capita income of $30,514. 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Noble County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (93.6%), Black or African American (4.0%), Hispanic or Latino (0.3%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Noble County, Ohio is 51.3 years. Residents are 39.2% female and 60.8% male.

The median home value in Noble County is $149,300 and median monthly rent is $730. 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 5,797 total housing units, 20.9% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Noble County, Ohio is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 23.3% of workers. The unemployment rate is 1.1%.

Columbus is among the largest cities associated with Noble County, Ohio, with a population of 906,480.