Miami University

Which Ohio counties had the highest proportion of their population age 60+ in 2000?

The top five counties with the highest percentage of population over the age of 60 are: Jefferson, 23.9%; Belmont, 23.0%; Harrison, 22.7%; Mahoning, 22.1%; and Monroe, 22.0%. The state as a whole has a 17.3% population age 60+.

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Source: Mehdizadeh, S., Ciferri, W.B., Poff-Roman, S., Wellin, V., Ritchey, P.N., Kunkel, S.R. (2004). Profile and Projections of Ohio's 60+ Population: A State Study, Oxford OH: Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.