Hamilton County is located within the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (Cincinnati MSA). The counties consist of Hamilton, Warren, Clermont, and Brown counties in Ohio; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Gallatin, Grant, and Pendleton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin, and Ohio counties in Indiana.
Demographics Snapshot
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Hamilton County
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Cincinnati MSA
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| Total Population |
802,374
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2,130,151
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Median Age
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37.1
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37.2
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Total Households
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333,945
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830,608
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| Average Household Size |
2.34
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2.51
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Source: 2010 US Census
Workforce and Employers
Sources: Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services - April 2011, CincinnatiUSA.org, Unionstats.com
Education
Highest Enrollment at Major Colleges & Universities
- University of Cincinnati - 41,250
- Miami University - 22,369
- Northern Kentucky University - 15,800
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College - 10,995
- Xavier University - 7,019
- Ivy Tech Community College - 6,128
- Gateway Community and Technical College - 4,700
- College of Mount St. Joseph - 2,324
- Thomas More College - 1,886
- Beckfield College - 1,500
Source: CincinnatiUSA.org
Click to view a full listing of Cincinnati MSA Colleges & Universities
| Education Attainment |
Hamilton County
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Cincinnati MSA
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Population
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Percent
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Population
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Percent
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High school graduate (includes equivalency)
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164,400 |
29.1% |
463,933 |
32.9%
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| Some college, no degree |
106,069
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18.8%
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270,540
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19.2%
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Associate's degree
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40,190
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7.1%
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99,431
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7.1%
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Bachelor's degree
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112,086
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19.9% |
248,221 |
17.6%
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Graduate or professional degree
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66,846
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11.8% |
140,569 |
10.0%
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| Population 25 years and over |
564,293
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n/a
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1,410,271
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n/a
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Percent high school graduate or higher
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n/a |
86.8%
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n/a |
86.7%
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| Percent bachelor's degree or higher |
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n/a |
31.7% |
n/a |
27.6%
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Source: US Census
Taxation
Commercial Activities Tax (CAT)
A tax imposed on the privilege of doing business in Ohio. The CAT is measured by Ohio gross receipts and paid by business located both in and outside of Ohio, that operate in Ohio.
The CAT is paid by any business with Ohio gross receipts of $150,000 or more in a calendar year. Businesses with annual Ohio gross receipts of $150,000 or less are not subject to the CAT. Annual Ohio gross receipts from $150,001-$1 million are subject to a minimum $150 tax. For Ohio gross receipts exceeding $1 million the rate is .26%. Out-of-state gross receipts are exempt.
For more and other State tax information visit - Ohio Department of Taxation
Sales Tax
The Hamilton County sales tax is 6.5%
Real Property Tax
Real property, or real estate, which includes land and improvements to land (buildings, etc.) is subject to property tax in Ohio. For more information view the Hamilton County Auditor's - Real Property Tax Rate Sheet
Also available the Hamilton County Auditor's main website
Local Earning Tax
To find local tax information go to Ohio's Tax Finder. At Tax finder you can look up income taxes and more.
Maps
Major Utilities
Water
Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW)
Telephone & Internet
Cincinnati Bell
Time Warner
Sewer
The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSD)
Gas & Electric
Duke Energy
