Income & Economy in Toledo, OH
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,532
-35% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,407
-26% vs national
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+80% vs national
Gini Index
0.4512
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
8.5%
+63% vs national
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
of households
How Toledo Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Toledo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Toledo is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Toledo. The median household income here is $47,532.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+76% vs OH avg
Labor Force
131,971
Employed
120,637
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.7
Work from Home
5.7%
of workers
The median household income in Toledo, OH is $47,532, which is 35.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $27,407. The poverty rate of 24.5% is higher than the OH state average of 12.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4512, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, compared to the state average of 4.8%. 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.