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Remote work in Ohio: 13.0% work from home
About 727,365 of Ohio's 5,608,273 workers usually work from home in Ohio, a share of 13.0%. That is 2.1 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Ohio 28th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Ohio and the county table.
Work from home
13.0%
US: 15.1%
Rank
28 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+8.4 pts
2019: 4.6%
Mean commute
23.4 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Ohio get to work
75.1% drive to work alone and 1.0% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 3.0 points more likely than men to work from home in Ohio.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 4.6% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 13.0%, a change of +8.4 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Ohio
88 counties or equivalents. Delaware County has the highest share at 25.9%.
| 1 | Delaware County | 25.9% | 30,668 | 118,286 | 25.4 min |
| 2 | Union County | 21.6% | 7,432 | 34,333 | 26.0 min |
| 3 | Franklin County | 19.3% | 132,604 | 686,735 | 21.5 min |
| 4 | Warren County | 18.6% | 23,242 | 125,084 | 25.3 min |
| 5 | Geauga County | 16.7% | 7,875 | 47,058 | 27.0 min |
| 6 | Licking County | 15.8% | 13,812 | 87,330 | 26.6 min |
| 7 | Cuyahoga County | 15.5% | 92,471 | 594,968 | 23.3 min |
| 8 | Hamilton County | 15.3% | 62,334 | 408,182 | 22.8 min |
| 8 | Medina County | 15.3% | 14,523 | 95,086 | 26.5 min |
| 10 | Madison County | 15.2% | 3,104 | 20,433 | 24.9 min |
| 11 | Portage County | 14.9% | 12,044 | 81,097 | 24.8 min |
| 12 | Summit County | 14.8% | 38,895 | 263,518 | 23.2 min |
| 13 | Fairfield County | 14.5% | 11,392 | 78,382 | 28.0 min |
| 14 | Knox County | 13.7% | 3,953 | 28,827 | 25.7 min |
| 15 | Clermont County | 13.6% | 14,078 | 103,417 | 28.1 min |
| 15 | Lake County | 13.6% | 16,360 | 120,047 | 23.1 min |
| 17 | Pickaway County | 13.5% | 3,637 | 26,846 | 27.9 min |
| 18 | Butler County | 13.3% | 24,818 | 185,991 | 24.3 min |
| 19 | Athens County | 13.1% | 3,626 | 27,582 | 24.1 min |
| 20 | Greene County | 12.9% | 10,618 | 82,491 | 22.0 min |
| 21 | Morrow County | 12.4% | 2,082 | 16,817 | 32.8 min |
| 22 | Montgomery County | 12.0% | 30,062 | 251,172 | 21.9 min |
| 23 | Stark County | 11.8% | 20,879 | 177,066 | 21.7 min |
| 24 | Lorain County | 11.7% | 17,238 | 147,177 | 25.4 min |
| 25 | Wood County | 10.3% | 6,819 | 65,942 | 20.5 min |
| 26 | Miami County | 10.2% | 5,480 | 53,955 | 22.0 min |
| 27 | Vinton County | 10.0% | 509 | 5,068 | 35.8 min |
| 28 | Mahoning County | 9.8% | 9,619 | 97,976 | 22.5 min |
| 29 | Hancock County | 9.7% | 3,582 | 36,946 | 18.0 min |
| 30 | Clark County | 9.6% | 5,609 | 58,288 | 23.1 min |
| 31 | Washington County | 9.1% | 2,435 | 26,656 | 23.5 min |
| 32 | Logan County | 8.9% | 1,846 | 20,679 | 21.8 min |
| 32 | Lucas County | 8.9% | 17,441 | 195,978 | 20.5 min |
| 34 | Jefferson County | 8.7% | 2,406 | 27,752 | 23.8 min |
| 35 | Champaign County | 8.4% | 1,548 | 18,327 | 27.1 min |
| 36 | Tuscarawas County | 8.3% | 3,480 | 41,683 | 23.2 min |
| 36 | Wayne County | 8.3% | 4,400 | 53,004 | 20.6 min |
| 38 | Gallia County | 8.0% | 930 | 11,575 | 25.4 min |
| 38 | Holmes County | 8.0% | 1,598 | 20,065 | 20.9 min |
| 40 | Carroll County | 7.9% | 877 | 11,062 | 31.5 min |
| 41 | Clinton County | 7.8% | 1,521 | 19,431 | 24.6 min |
| 41 | Ottawa County | 7.8% | 1,439 | 18,511 | 24.8 min |
| 43 | Preble County | 7.3% | 1,397 | 19,194 | 26.4 min |
| 44 | Belmont County | 6.9% | 1,929 | 27,830 | 25.1 min |
| 44 | Coshocton County | 6.9% | 1,068 | 15,456 | 24.8 min |
| 44 | Hocking County | 6.9% | 829 | 12,049 | 30.3 min |
| 47 | Morgan County | 6.8% | 365 | 5,396 | 37.5 min |
| 48 | Crawford County | 6.7% | 1,291 | 19,211 | 23.9 min |
| 49 | Harrison County | 6.6% | 369 | 5,628 | 29.4 min |
| 49 | Trumbull County | 6.6% | 5,620 | 84,904 | 23.4 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Ohio
The largest occupations in Ohio that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 146,860 | $94,990 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 90,710 | $43,510 |
| Office Clerks, General | 88,120 | $43,230 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 57,610 | $72,970 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 53,690 | $45,420 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 51,840 | $77,640 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 51,470 | $76,740 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 50,110 | $65,380 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 48,280 | $47,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 44,510 | $62,820 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 34,590 | $64,600 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 31,820 | $77,710 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 29,970 | $41,980 |
| Financial Managers | 27,920 | $133,450 |
| Management Analysts | 26,990 | $81,590 |
Metro areas in Ohio
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN14.5%
- Columbus, OH18.8%
- Cleveland, OH14.4%
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH11.9%
- Akron, OH14.8%
- Toledo, OH9.0%
- Canton-Massillon, OH11.6%
- Youngstown-Warren, OH8.3%
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH7.0%
- Wheeling, WV-OH6.4%
Neighbouring states
- Indiana10.7%
- Kentucky10.2%
- Michigan13.5%
- Pennsylvania15.6%
- West Virginia9.1%