Lowest Income in Ohio

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

Lowest Income - Ohio

1 East Cleveland $22,883
2 Youngstown $34,746
3 Portsmouth $35,319
4 Warren $36,955
5 Athens $37,059
6 East Liverpool $37,262
7 Cambridge $37,900
8 Zanesville $39,085
9 Cleveland $39,187
10 Canton $39,754
11 Campbell $41,368
12 Oxford $42,147
13 Kent $42,524
14 Mansfield $42,605
15 Girard $42,861
16 Martins Ferry $43,073
17 Lima $43,370
18 Dayton $43,454
19 Uhrichsville $43,466
20 Ashtabula $43,782
21 Moraine $44,648
22 Hillsboro $45,197
23 Galion $45,377
24 Mount Healthy $45,546
25 Ironton $45,694
26 Lorain $45,799
27 Marion $45,829
28 Springfield $45,883
29 Shiloh $45,919
30 Marietta $45,986
31 Greenville $46,664
32 Bowling Green $46,719
33 Steubenville $47,057
34 Bedford Heights $47,066
35 Toronto $47,202
36 Toledo $47,532
37 Kenton $47,667
38 Sandusky $47,827
39 Geneva $48,357
40 Akron $48,544
41 Euclid $48,696
42 Clyde $48,705
43 Coshocton $48,819
44 Barberton $48,943
45 Trotwood $49,082
46 Chillicothe $49,193
48 Columbiana $49,873
49 Niles $49,987
50 Salem $50,250
51 Bryan $50,295
52 Painesville $50,455
53 Conneaut $50,585
54 Whitehall $50,812
55 Austintown $50,855
56 Belpre $50,930
57 Fremont $50,974
58 Cincinnati $51,707
59 Eaton $51,731
60 Struthers $51,894
61 Garfield Heights $52,006
62 Ravenna $52,368
63 Wilmington $52,661
64 Logan $52,680
65 Shelby $52,760
66 Maple Heights $52,823
67 Fostoria $52,943
68 Bucyrus $53,169
69 Elyria $53,204
70 Jackson $53,609
71 Van Wert $53,632
72 Hamilton $54,293
73 Mount Vernon $54,335
74 Willard $54,572
75 Alliance $54,608
76 Xenia $54,616
77 Cheviot $54,654
78 Lancaster $54,901
79 Middletown $54,985
80 Wellston $55,159
81 Massillon $55,308
83 Tiffin $55,700
84 Lincoln Village $55,849
85 Fairborn $55,966
86 Circleville $56,225
87 Bedford $56,563
88 Richmond Heights $56,734
89 Ashland $57,310
90 Findlay $57,344
91 Bellevue $57,534
92 West Carrollton $57,758
93 Franklin $58,134
94 Louisville $58,269
95 Delphos $58,359
96 Port Clinton $58,524
97 Newark $58,920
98 Norwalk $58,940
99 Parma Heights $59,218
100 Riverside $59,271

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Ohio face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. East Cleveland has a median household income of $22,883.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in East Cleveland earns $22,883 - 69% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life - many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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