Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Ohio

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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Ohio

In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.

Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Ohio using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.

Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.

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#30. Ashland County

- Population: 53,536
- Born in Ohio: 44,640 (83.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,942 (14.8% of population)
--- Midwest (3.1%), Northeast (3.8%), South (6.0%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 781 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#29. Noble County

- Population: 14,416
- Born in Ohio: 12,025 (83.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,303 (16.0% of population)
--- Midwest (2.3%), Northeast (2.6%), South (10.0%), West (1.0%)
- Born in another country: 77 (0.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#28. Jackson County

- Population: 32,450
- Born in Ohio: 27,143 (83.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,987 (15.4% of population)
--- Midwest (2.6%), Northeast (2.9%), South (9.1%), West (0.8%)
- Born in another country: 262 (0.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#27. Pickaway County

- Population: 57,762
- Born in Ohio: 48,416 (83.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,166 (14.1% of population)
--- Midwest (3.2%), Northeast (1.7%), South (7.5%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 798 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#26. Morgan County

- Population: 14,640
- Born in Ohio: 12,292 (84.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,198 (15.0% of population)
--- Midwest (1.9%), Northeast (2.2%), South (10.0%), West (0.8%)
- Born in another country: 75 (0.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#25. Huron County

- Population: 58,339
- Born in Ohio: 48,988 (84.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,290 (14.2% of population)
--- Midwest (3.0%), Northeast (2.8%), South (6.5%), West (1.8%)
- Born in another country: 930 (1.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#24. Morrow County

- Population: 35,043
- Born in Ohio: 29,446 (84.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,393 (15.4% of population)
--- Midwest (3.3%), Northeast (2.0%), South (8.2%), West (1.8%)
- Born in another country: 204 (0.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#23. Carroll County

- Population: 27,332
- Born in Ohio: 22,989 (84.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,100 (15.0% of population)
--- Midwest (2.4%), Northeast (3.4%), South (7.2%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 140 (0.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#22. Henry County

- Population: 27,208
- Born in Ohio: 22,916 (84.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,775 (13.9% of population)
--- Midwest (5.2%), Northeast (1.5%), South (5.5%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 421 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.8%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#21. Pike County

- Population: 28,000
- Born in Ohio: 23,618 (84.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,266 (15.2% of population)
--- Midwest (2.6%), Northeast (2.7%), South (9.0%), West (1.0%)
- Born in another country: 94 (0.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#20. Champaign County

- Population: 38,845
- Born in Ohio: 32,775 (84.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,455 (14.0% of population)
--- Midwest (3.8%), Northeast (1.8%), South (6.5%), West (1.8%)
- Born in another country: 393 (1.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#19. Highland County

- Population: 43,016
- Born in Ohio: 36,304 (84.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,136 (14.3% of population)
--- Midwest (3.0%), Northeast (1.7%), South (8.1%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 439 (1.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#18. Hardin County

- Population: 31,425
- Born in Ohio: 26,535 (84.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,214 (13.4% of population)
--- Midwest (4.3%), Northeast (2.4%), South (5.1%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 558 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#17. Sandusky County

- Population: 59,029
- Born in Ohio: 49,938 (84.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,068 (13.7% of population)
--- Midwest (3.7%), Northeast (1.9%), South (6.1%), West (1.7%)
- Born in another country: 906 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#16. Logan County

- Population: 45,316
- Born in Ohio: 38,522 (85.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,015 (13.3% of population)
--- Midwest (4.1%), Northeast (2.2%), South (5.7%), West (1.3%)
- Born in another country: 632 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#15. Hocking County

- Population: 28,390
- Born in Ohio: 24,234 (85.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,862 (13.6% of population)
--- Midwest (2.3%), Northeast (2.5%), South (6.7%), West (2.0%)
- Born in another country: 171 (0.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#14. Fayette County

- Population: 28,620
- Born in Ohio: 24,510 (85.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,455 (12.1% of population)
--- Midwest (2.4%), Northeast (2.2%), South (6.2%), West (1.1%)
- Born in another country: 516 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#13. Vinton County

- Population: 13,083
- Born in Ohio: 11,216 (85.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,753 (13.4% of population)
--- Midwest (2.1%), Northeast (1.4%), South (8.7%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 79 (0.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#12. Ross County

- Population: 76,948
- Born in Ohio: 66,096 (85.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,862 (12.8% of population)
--- Midwest (3.5%), Northeast (2.2%), South (6.0%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 756 (1.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#11. Mercer County

- Population: 40,884
- Born in Ohio: 35,325 (86.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,782 (11.7% of population)
--- Midwest (7.8%), Northeast (0.9%), South (2.2%), West (0.8%)
- Born in another country: 584 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.5%)

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#10. Seneca County

- Population: 55,351
- Born in Ohio: 47,912 (86.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,190 (11.2% of population)
--- Midwest (3.5%), Northeast (1.3%), South (4.9%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 1,062 (1.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.6%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#9. Shelby County

- Population: 48,749
- Born in Ohio: 42,257 (86.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,493 (11.3% of population)
--- Midwest (3.7%), Northeast (1.5%), South (5.2%), West (0.8%)
- Born in another country: 848 (1.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.1%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#8. Perry County

- Population: 36,022
- Born in Ohio: 31,338 (87.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,281 (11.9% of population)
--- Midwest (1.6%), Northeast (1.5%), South (6.8%), West (2.0%)
- Born in another country: 232 (0.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.2%)

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#7. Tuscarawas County

- Population: 92,335
- Born in Ohio: 80,349 (87.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,135 (11.0% of population)
--- Midwest (2.4%), Northeast (2.3%), South (4.7%), West (1.4%)
- Born in another country: 1,612 (1.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (1.0%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#6. Muskingum County

- Population: 86,131
- Born in Ohio: 74,954 (87.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,039 (11.7% of population)
--- Midwest (2.5%), Northeast (2.3%), South (5.4%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 764 (0.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#5. Auglaize County

- Population: 45,729
- Born in Ohio: 40,240 (88.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,956 (10.8% of population)
--- Midwest (3.9%), Northeast (1.7%), South (3.8%), West (1.4%)
- Born in another country: 392 (0.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#4. Wyandot County

- Population: 22,000
- Born in Ohio: 19,452 (88.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,128 (9.7% of population)
--- Midwest (2.7%), Northeast (1.2%), South (4.3%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 380 (1.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#3. Coshocton County

- Population: 36,585
- Born in Ohio: 32,605 (89.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,652 (10.0% of population)
--- Midwest (2.0%), Northeast (2.1%), South (4.7%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 259 (0.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#2. Putnam County

- Population: 33,911
- Born in Ohio: 30,899 (91.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,447 (7.2% of population)
--- Midwest (2.9%), Northeast (0.8%), South (3.0%), West (0.6%)
- Born in another country: 485 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (1.0%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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#1. Holmes County

- Population: 43,901
- Born in Ohio: 40,935 (93.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,694 (6.1% of population)
--- Midwest (1.9%), Northeast (1.4%), South (2.0%), West (0.9%)
- Born in another country: 191 (0.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Ohio