119th Congress · OH-1

Ohio's 1st Congressional District

Ohio's 1st Congressional District (OH-1) has a population of 788,977. The median household income is $78,497 and the median age is 37.0.

788,977

Population

1312

People / sq mi

$78,497

Median Income

37.0

Median Age

OH-1 covers 601 sq mi of land at 1311.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	69.6%
Black or African American	18.6%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.9%

Economy & Income

$78,497

Median Household Income

$48,495

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$276,700

Median Home Value

$1,020

Median Rent

60.0%

Homeownership

Education

93.2%

High School+

46.1%

Bachelor's+

Other Ohio Congressional Districts

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Largest cities in Ohio

Columbus city (906,480)Cleveland city (367,523)Cincinnati city (309,595)Toledo city (268,461)Akron city (189,526)Dayton city (136,741)Parma city (80,131)Canton city (70,105)

Largest counties in Ohio

Franklin County (1,321,635)Cuyahoga County (1,249,418)Hamilton County (827,878)Summit County (538,087)Montgomery County (535,528)Lucas County (428,748)Butler County (389,910)Stark County (373,764)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio's 1st Congressional District (OH-1) has a population of 788,977 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Ohio's 1st Congressional District is $78,497, with a per capita income of $48,495.

Ohio's 1st Congressional District is 69.6% White, 18.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Ohio's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

Educational attainment is the headline number in Ohio's 1st Congressional District: 46.1% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 788,977 residents, Ohio's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Ohio.

The typical household here earns about $78,497, near the US median of $78,538. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $276,700, with typical rent around $1,020.

College attainment is above the local norm at 46.1%, above the national 35.0%.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Ohio's 1st Congressional District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.