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Geauga County, Ohio

Geauga County, Ohio. Geauga County had 95,676 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 26 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 4 census-designated) and 21 census tracts. GEOID 39055.

Geauga County is one of the 6 counties of the Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

95,676

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 95,397 · ACS 2020-2024: 95,481

Median household income

$107,860

±$4,878 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$331,100

±$8,220 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$1,083

±$69 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Geauga County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 95,397 residents in Geauga County. The Census Bureau estimates 95,676 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 95,481 over 400 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +275 (95,658)
2021→2022 −157 (95,501)
2022→2023 −174 (95,327)
2023→2024 −27 (95,300)
2024→2025 +376 (95,676)

Geauga County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Geauga County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	95,481	11,810,293	+1,638
Households	35,807±426	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.64±0.03	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	37,716±55	5,292,391	+537

Geauga County's population since 2000

From 90,895 in 2000 to 95,676 in 2025: up 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 90,895
2005 (estimate) 93,614
2010 Census 93,389
2015 (estimate) 93,899
2020 Census 95,397
2025 (estimate) 95,676

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Geauga County?

Geauga County holds 26 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Bainbridge Township with 12,955 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Geauga County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Bainbridge Township	township	12,893	12,924±27	$143,156	$440,500	2.8%	100%
Chester Township, Geauga County	township	9,957	9,965±20	$111,159	$320,800	7.7%	100%
Bainbridge, Geauga County	CDP	9,242	8,623±591	$144,167	$446,600	3.0%	100%
Munson Township	township	7,087	7,093±21	$139,205	$374,100	2.4%	100%
Chesterland	CDP	7,074	7,086±563	$107,898	$297,800	9.8%	100%
Auburn Township, Geauga County	township	6,574	6,588±29	$155,515	$428,700	3.4%	100%
Russell Township	township	5,404	5,402±17	$106,061	$361,500	4.1%	100%
Newbury Township	township	5,244	5,246±18	$101,491	$310,500	4.6%	100%
Chardon	city	5,242	5,249±28	$86,613	$303,000	6.7%	100%
Hambden Township	township	4,676	4,692±27	$93,849	$271,700	4.0%	100%
Middlefield Township	township	4,525	4,535±46	$74,342	$193,500	8.8%	100%
Chardon Township	township	4,494	4,502±22	$117,019	$367,700	4.4%	100%
Parkman Township	township	4,446	4,450±31	$100,417	$266,700	5.9%	100%
Burton Township	township	4,379	4,378±19	$81,780	$244,800	7.0%	100%
South RussellGEOID 3973684	village	3,972	3,956±17	$171,875	$432,800	2.1%	100%
Huntsburg Township	township	3,657	3,655±17	$80,750	$222,400	10.1%	100%
Claridon Township, Geauga County	township	3,103	3,108±17	$85,500	$279,000	18.3%	100%
Troy Township, Geauga County	township	2,778	2,779±26	$87,375	$231,200	4.0%	100%
Middlefield	village	2,748	2,743±32	$65,319	$199,800	9.8%	100%
Thompson Township, Geauga County	township	2,144	2,328±209	$91,275	$269,200	4.9%	100%
Montville Township, Geauga County	township	1,938	1,737±197	$74,493	$247,200	6.4%	100%
Burton	village	1,407	1,522±240	$69,145	$222,700	13.8%	100%
Bass LakeGEOID 3904136	CDP	530	475±367	$203,264	$369,500	0.0%	100%
Aquilla	village	305	248±78	$55,417	$139,100	13.0%	100%
ParkmanGEOID 3959934	CDP	282	53±60	not published	not published	28.3%	100%
Hunting Valley	village	763	839±214	$187,200	$1,511,400	5.9%	18%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Geauga County?

The median resident of Geauga County is 45.0 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Geauga County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.0±0.1	39.7	+0.2
Under 18 years	22.2%	22.0%	–
65 years and over	22.3%±0.1 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.0%	4.8%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.7%±0.6 pts	75.8%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.1 pts	12.0%	−0.4 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.6 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.7%±0.4 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	11.6%±0.9 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±0.7 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	9.8%±0.6 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.1%±0.9 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.8%±0.8 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	40.9%±1.5 pts	31.5%	+2.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	15.8%±1.1 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Geauga County earn?

Half of Geauga County's 35,807 households earn less than $107,860 a year (±$4,878), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $101,290 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,570 after inflation. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Geauga County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$107,860±$4,878	$71,389	+$6,570
Mean household income	$142,932±$5,973	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$53,583±$2,096	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	5.6%±1.0 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	5.4%±2.0 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	4.4%±0.9 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.9%±1.1 pts	90.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Geauga County?

Owners occupy 87.2% of Geauga County's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,100 by its owner (±$8,220). The median renter pays $1,083 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Geauga County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$331,100±$8,220	$214,800	+$34,626
Median gross rent	$1,083±$69	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.9%±6.8 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,967±$56	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	87.2%±1.4 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	37,716±55	5,292,391	+537
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.4%±2.6 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	87.7%±1.2 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	3.6%±0.6 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	13.3%±1.5 pts	19.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Geauga County building?

Builders took permits for 180 new housing units across Geauga County in 2025 (180 single-family), 1.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 155 units
2020 133 units
2021 191 units
2022 161 units
2023 156 units
2024 219 units
2025 180 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Geauga County get to work?

69.8% of Geauga County's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Geauga County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.7%±1.2 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.0%±0.7 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	69.8%±1.8 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	10.0%±0.9 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.4 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.3 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	16.7%±1.6 pts	13.0%	+9.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.0 min±0.9	23.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Geauga County's census tracts?

Geauga County is divided into 21 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $65,902 (Tract 3123) to $171,875 (Tract 3116).

All 21 census tracts of Geauga County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Geauga County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Geauga County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	29th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	36th of 88
Residents per square mile	26th of 88
Median household income	4th of 88
Median home value	4th of 88
Median gross rent	11th of 88
Poverty rate	85th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	6th of 88
Median age	7th of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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