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County population in July 2011: 42,446 (8% urban, 92% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,723
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,614
% of renters here:

23%
State:

20%

Land area: 423 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Holmes County: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.9%), Educational,health and social services (12.9%), Construction (11.9%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Races in Holmes County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (98.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  28.0 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 19,429  (49.9%)
Females: 19,514  (50.1%)

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Holmes County,OH real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Holmes County:

3.4 people
Ohio:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,948 ($36,944 in 1999)
This county:

$40948
Ohio:

$45395

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $413 (lower quartile is $333, upper quartile is $516)
This county:

$413
State:

$528


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,314 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
Holmes County:

$153,314
Ohio:

$134,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $99,724 - $226,979

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $210,535
Here:

$210,535
State:

$165,947

Townhouses or other attached units: $603,253
Here:

$603,253
State:

$149,379

In 2-unit structures: $402,340
Here:

$402,340
State:

$118,479

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,298
Here:

$168,298
State:

$128,262

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,929
Here:

$139,929
State:

$119,997

Mobile homes: $110,779
Here:

$110,779
State:

$32,066
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,047
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354

Institutionalized population: 891

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 161
  • Auto thefts: 11

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $93,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Holmes County Ohio:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Holmes County Ohio:

McCain (Republican): 70.2%
Obama (Democratic): 28.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,613 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,645 (1.1%)


Holmes County household income distribution in 2009 Holmes County home values distribution


Holmes County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 31.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 84.1% for other race residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.9%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.5%
Whole state:

4.8%

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, Killbuck, Holmesville, 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: Whispering Hills Campground (A), Pleasant Valley Campground (B), Hillcrest Orchard (C), Camp Bethany (D), Clover Patch (E), Dar-Re Farm (F), Margandale Farms (G), Schlegel Dairy Farms (H), Kaylor Farm (I), Holmes County Landfill (J), Grassbaugh Dairy Farm (K), Clover Patch Dairy (L), Feikert Farms (M), Brumme Farms (N), Dalroy Farms (O), Nisly Farm (P), Holmes Fire and Emergency Medical Services District 1 (Q), East Holmes Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (R), Paint Township Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (S), Western Holmes Fire District Lakeville Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holmes County include: Bethel Mennonite Church (A), Bigelow United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Berlin Mennonite Church (D), Gray Ridge Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Locust Grove Church (G), Longenecker Church (H), Maple Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beachy Cemetery (1), Schrocks Cemetery (2), Beidler Cemetery (3), Walnut Creek Mennonite Cemetery (4), Walnut Creek Cemetery (5), Trail Swiss Cemetery (6), Lakeville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Farmerstown Lake (A), Odell Lake (B), Bonnett Lake (C), Lake Buckhorn (D), Hickory Lake (E), Coy Lake (F), Tranquil Valley Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullet Run (A), Misers Run (B), Military Run (C), Honey Run (D), Hardy Run (E), Goose Creek (F), Crabapple Creek (G), Crab Run (H), Corns Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Holmes County: Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Coshocton County , Knox County , Stark County , Tuscarawas County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.5%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 372
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 51.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 268 (62% naturalized citizens)

Holmes County:

0.7%
Whole state:

3.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 42
  • 1990 to 1994: 44
  • 1985 to 1989: 60
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 81

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.9%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,147
  • One, attached: 496
  • Two: 479
  • 3 or 4: 219
  • 5 to 9: 159
  • 10 to 19: 16
  • 20 or more: 80
  • Mobile homes: 1,610
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 74

Housing units in Holmes County with a mortgage: 2,714 (228 second mortgage, 409 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,284

Here:

54.3% with mortgage
State:

69.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.08%
Here46.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,946
Total congregations: 142

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameOld Order AmishChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist ChurchAmish; Other Groups
Adherents6,202 (34.6%)2,173 (12.1%)1,789 (10.0%)1,511 (8.4%)1,218 (6.8%)
Congregations74 (52.1%)9 (6.3%)6 (4.2%)7 (4.9%)15 (10.6%)
NameConservative Mennonite ConferenceBeachy Amish Mennonite ChurchesUnited Church of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents956 (5.3%)569 (3.2%)550 (3.1%)524 (2.9%)2,454 (13.7%)
Congregations4 (2.8%)6 (4.2%)3 (2.1%)2 (1.4%)16 (11.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Holmes County - Millersburg, Killbuck, Holmesville, Glenmont, Nashville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Holmes County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Holmes County:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Ohio:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Ohio:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Holmes County:

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 near Ohio state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holmes County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Holmes County center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • 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: FEMA-DR-1805, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
  • Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3250): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Ohio Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to February 1, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1580): February 15, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1519, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 24, 1998 to July 5, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1227): June 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Ohio Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 2, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3029): February 2, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Holmes County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (18%)
  • Ukraine (14%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • El Salvador (11%)
  • Honduras (9%)
  • Austria (7%)
  • Poland (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Holmes County (%):



  • German (36%)
  • United States or American (27%)
  • Swiss (9%)
  • Pennsylvania German (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (1%)


Holmes County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,836 (54%)
  • Carpooled: 3,612 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 81 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 168 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 440 (3%)
  • Walked: 1,105 (7%)
  • Other means: 154 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,055 (12%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Holmes County, Ohio:

  • 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 2005 was $40,890.

3.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.62%
Ohio average:

5.31%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.94% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($24,314 average AGI)
0.68% relocated from other states ($6,427 average AGI)
Holmes County:

0.68%
Ohio average:

1.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, OH  1.19% ($30,517 average AGI)
from Tuscarawas County, OH  0.49% ($32,145)
from Coshocton County, OH  0.21% ($21,615)
from Ashland County, OH  0.17% ($33,409)
from Franklin County, OH  0.13% ($44,688)
from Stark County, OH  0.11% ($31,357)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Ohio average:

5.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.56% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($23,271 average AGI)
0.83% relocated to other states ($6,681 average AGI)
Holmes County:

0.83%
Ohio average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, OH  1.54% ($28,751 average AGI)
to Tuscarawas County, OH  0.61% ($31,346)
to Ashland County, OH  0.24% ($36,161)
to Coshocton County, OH  0.24% ($22,516)
to Stark County, OH  0.19% ($29,792)
to Knox County, OH  0.13% ($23,647)
to Franklin County, OH  0.13% ($18,750)

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 2006: 6.7

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 live births in Holmes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,181 (2,820 aged, 361 disabled)
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: 4727.060
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 96.92
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29438.13

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1864.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 695.260
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.41

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.43
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45.71

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.81

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,029
  • In family households: 35,553 (8,101 male householders, 1,141 female householders)
    8,078 spouses, 16,863 children (16,216 natural, 234 adopted, 413 stepchildren), 341 grandchildren, 319 brothers or sisters, 128 parents, 252 other relatives, 330 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,476 (980 male householders (806 living alone)), 1,132 female householders (999 living alone)), 364 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 914 (899 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,185 2-persons, 1,787 3-persons, 1,629 4-persons, 952 5-persons, 627 6-persons, 1,062 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,805 1-person, 249 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

55.9% of residents of Holmes County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
43.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 49% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $89,074,000 ($2158 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:

6.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 325
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,081
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,172
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,604
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,897
  • 1960 to 1969: 774
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,085
  • 1940 to 1949: 517
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,239
Rooms in houses/apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 60
  • 3 rooms: 188
  • 4 rooms: 842
  • 5 rooms: 1,606
  • 6 rooms: 1,691
  • 7 rooms: 1,461
  • 8 rooms: 1,279
  • 9+ rooms: 1,596
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 107
  • 3 rooms: 248
  • 4 rooms: 615
  • 5 rooms: 627
  • 6 rooms: 348
  • 7 rooms: 225
  • 8 rooms: 202
  • 9+ rooms: 230
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Holmes County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 316
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,529
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,032
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,580
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,266
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 369
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,049
  • 3 bedrooms: 724
  • 4 bedrooms: 274
  • 5+ bedrooms: 176
Cars and other vehicles available in Holmes County, Ohio in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,759
  • 1 vehicle: 1,308
  • 2 vehicles: 2,621
  • 3 vehicles: 1,321
  • 4 vehicles: 473
  • 5+ vehicles: 241
  • no vehicle: 773
  • 1 vehicle: 776
  • 2 vehicles: 754
  • 3 vehicles: 229
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5+ vehicles: 23

69% of Holmes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Ohio.

Holmes County:

68.8%
State average:

58.2%


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

  • This state: 35851
  • Northeast: 408
  • Midwest: 785
  • South: 1336
  • West: 201

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Holmes County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (58.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.2%)
  • Wood (10.2%)
  • Electricity (8.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • Coal or coke (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (59.3%)
  • Electricity (15.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.7%)
  • Wood (6.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.9%)
  • Coal or coke (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,504
Here:

40.9%
Ohio:

14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 208
Here:

15.1%
Ohio:

10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

8.5%
Ohio:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Holmes County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $513,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $25,364,000
    All Other: $3,973,000
    Sewerage: $722,000
    Air Transportation: $73,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $1,758,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $24,043,000
    Health - Other: $5,140,000
    General - Other: $4,511,000
    Regular Highways: $4,153,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,809,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,349,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $1,426,000
    Police Protection: $1,344,000
    Financial Administration: $1,289,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,270,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,232,000
    General Public Buildings: $557,000
    Housing and Community Development: $531,000
    Sewerage: $398,000
    Corrections - Other: $300,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $281,000
    Solid Waste Management: $256,000
    Air Transportation: $163,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,547,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $489,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $835,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $227,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $338,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,839,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,292,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,260,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,619,000
    Interest Earnings: $813,000
    Rents: $301,000
    Special Assessments: $267,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $222,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $105,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,696,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,436,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,888,000
    Regular Highways: $415,000
    Health - Other: $302,000
    General Public Building: $246,000
    Sewerage: $223,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Corrections - Other: $81,000
    Hospitals: $75,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $68,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $63,000
    Central Staff Services: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,643,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,670,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,285,000
    Highways: $4,251,000
    Public Welfare: $3,655,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,874,000
    General Local Government Support: $982,000
    Sewerage: $140,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,081,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,434,000
    Other License: $429,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $166,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,227,000

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


Holmes County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Holmes County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




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
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway3
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Holmes County, OH


Holmes County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"

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