The Town Files

Holmes County, Ohio

44,418 people. The median home is worth $267,700 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $76,140.

Towns in Holmes County

Towns in Holmes County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Millersburg3,151$146,700$43,00743.2

People and housing

Holmes CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$267,700$171,100
Median rent$816$914
Median household income$76,140$67,019
Median age32.740.6
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%21.3%
Below the poverty line9.3%10.3%

Jobs and pay

21,534 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,940 a year.

Largest industries in Holmes CountyManufacturing8,002 jobs · $60,376Retail2,827 jobs · $42,323Construction2,499 jobs · $66,252Hotels & restaurants1,450 jobs · $20,500Wholesale trade1,066 jobs · $60,855Health care & social assistan…1,015 jobs · $45,774
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Holmes County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 397 storm events in Holmes County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Holmes County by type since 1996Hail80Flood14Drought5Tornado7High Wind38Heavy Snow4Flash Flood29Strong Wind3Winter Storm27Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Holmes County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
February 15, 2005Severe StormDR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).