Cincinnati, OH Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 146,040

Population (female): 155,261

Poverty (breakdown): (15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents, 34.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.8% for American Indian residents, 36.2% for other race residents, 36.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 1,043 registered sex offenders living in Cincinnati, Ohio as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cincinnati is 286 to 1.>

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 45202, 45203, 45204, 45205, 45206, 45207, 45208, 45209, 45212, 45214, 45216, 45217, 45219, 45220, 45223, 45224, 45225, 45226, 45227, 45229, 45230, 45231, 45232, 45239, 45243

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $38,938 (it was $29,493 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,465 (it was $19,962 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $143,100 (it was $93,200 in 2000) Cincinnati:$143,100OH:$144,200

Cincinnati developed with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe than East Coast cities in the same period. However, it received a significant number of German immigrants, who founded many of the city's cultural institutions. By the end of the 19th century, with the shift from steamboats to railroads drawing off freight shipping, trade patterns had altered and Cincinnati's growth slowed considerably. The city was surpassed in population by other inland cities, particularly Chicago, which developed based on strong commodity exploitation, economics, and the railroads, and St. Louis, which for decades after the Civil War served as the gateway to westward migration.

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375 DIXMYTH AVE 7TH FL 1.0 miles

375 DIXMYTH AVE 7TH FL
CINCINNATI, OH 45220
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

219 W 9TH ST 1.6 miles

219 W 9TH ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

1150 W 8TH ST STE 120 1.9 miles

1150 W 8TH ST STE 120
CINCINNATI, OH 45203
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

118 W 5TH ST 2.9 miles

118 W 5TH ST
COVINGTON, KY 41011
Categories: COVINGTON KY

4592 MONTGOMERY RD 3.9 miles

4592 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45212
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

4623 WESLEY AVE STE C 4.2 miles

4623 WESLEY AVE STE C
CINCINNATI, OH 45212
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

3802 PAXTON AVE STE 1 4.6 miles

3802 PAXTON AVE STE 1
CINCINNATI, OH 45209
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

3158 GLENMORE AVE 5.4 miles

3158 GLENMORE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45211
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

5936 GLENWAY AVE 5.6 miles

5936 GLENWAY AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45238
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5002 RIDGE AVE 5.6 miles

5002 RIDGE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45209
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4767 N BEND RD 5.7 miles

4767 N BEND RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45211
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

4387 WINSTON AVE 6.0 miles

4387 WINSTON AVE
COVINGTON, KY 41015
Categories: COVINGTON KY

2446 KIPLING AVE 6.0 miles

2446 KIPLING AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

5920 COLERAIN AVE 6.3 miles

5920 COLERAIN AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

3328 WESTBOURNE DR 6.3 miles

3328 WESTBOURNE DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45248
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

2019 ALEXANDRIA PIKE 6.8 miles

2019 ALEXANDRIA PIKE
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY 41076
Categories: HIGHLAND HEIGHTS KY

2475 W Galbraith Rd Ste B, 7.1 miles

2475 W Galbraith Rd Ste B,
Cincinnati, OH 45239
Categories: Cincinnati OH

939 DUDLEY PIKE 7.2 miles

939 DUDLEY PIKE
EDGEWOOD, KY 41017
Categories: EDGEWOOD KY

8634 READING RD 7.3 miles

8634 READING RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45215
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

3699 ALEXANDRIA PIKE 7.6 miles

3699 ALEXANDRIA PIKE
COLD SPRING, KY 41076
Categories: COLD SPRING KY

1825 AIRPORT EXCHANGE BLVD STE 100 7.7 miles

1825 AIRPORT EXCHANGE BLVD STE 100
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Categories: ERLANGER KY

8459 COLERAIN AVE 7.8 miles

8459 COLERAIN AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

2616 Legends Way Ste B, 7.9 miles

2616 Legends Way Ste B,
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Categories: Crestview Hills KY

500 THOMAS MORE PKWY #8 7.9 miles

500 THOMAS MORE PKWY #8
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY 41017
Categories: CRESTVIEW HILLS KY

200 MEDICAL VILLAGE DR 8.7 miles

200 MEDICAL VILLAGE DR
EDGEWOOD, KY 41017
Categories: EDGEWOOD KY

650 SPRUCEWOOD LN 8.9 miles

650 SPRUCEWOOD LN
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Categories: ERLANGER KY

3413 DIXIE HWY 8.9 miles

3413 DIXIE HWY
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Categories: ERLANGER KY

DONALDSON HWY 8.9 miles

DONALDSON HWY
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Categories: ERLANGER KY

G CENTER N KY AIRPORT 9.1 miles

G CENTER N KY AIRPORT
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Categories: ERLANGER KY

7235 Beechmont Ave, 9.2 miles

7235 Beechmont Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Categories: Cincinnati OH

Five Mile Rd 9.3 miles

Five Mile Rd
CINCINNATI, OH 45255
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

10575 SPRINGFIELD PIKE 9.6 miles

10575 SPRINGFIELD PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45215
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

7370 Turfway Rd Ste 170, 9.9 miles

7370 Turfway Rd Ste 170,
Florence, KY 41042
Categories: Florence KY

10475 Reading Rd, 10.1 miles

10475 Reading Rd,
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Categories: Cincinnati OH

PO BOX 718 10.5 miles

PO BOX 718
HEBRON, KY 41048
Categories: HEBRON KY

9030 MONTGOMERY RD 10.6 miles

9030 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

9275 MONTGOMERY RD, STE 150 10.8 miles

9275 MONTGOMERY RD, STE 150
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

2091 N BEND RD 10.9 miles

2091 N BEND RD
HEBRON, KY 41048
Categories: HEBRON KY

9549 MONTGOMERY RD STE 100 11.2 miles

9549 MONTGOMERY RD STE 100
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

8820 BANKERS ST 11.3 miles

8820 BANKERS ST
FLORENCE, KY 41042
Categories: FLORENCE KY

10095 INVESTMENT WAY 11.4 miles

10095 INVESTMENT WAY
FLORENCE, KY 41042
Categories: FLORENCE KY

1104 KEMPER MEADOW DR 11.4 miles

1104 KEMPER MEADOW DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45240
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

1320 KEMPER MEADOW DR STE 200 11.5 miles

1320 KEMPER MEADOW DR STE 200
CINCINNATI, OH 45240
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

360 GLENSPRINGS DR 11.5 miles

360 GLENSPRINGS DR
SPRINGDALE, OH 45246
Categories: SPRINGDALE OH

11818 Springfield Pike, 11.5 miles

11818 Springfield Pike,
Springdale, OH 45246
Categories: Springdale OH

500 OHIO PIKE 11.8 miles

500 OHIO PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45255
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

2884 E KEMPER RD 11.9 miles

2884 E KEMPER RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

12029 SHERATON LN 12.0 miles

12029 SHERATON LN
CINCINNATI, OH 45246
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8174 MALL RD 12.4 miles

8174 MALL RD
FLORENCE, KY 41042
Categories: FLORENCE KY

10500 MONTGOMERY RD 12.6 miles

10500 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

665 OHIO PIKE 12.6 miles

665 OHIO PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

10600 Montgomery Rd Ste 302, 12.7 miles

10600 Montgomery Rd Ste 302,
Cincinnati, OH 45242
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4015 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 115 12.8 miles

4015 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 115
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

4415 AICHOLTZ RD 12.8 miles

4415 AICHOLTZ RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

3801 HAUCK RD 12.8 miles

3801 HAUCK RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

8460 US HIGHWAY 42 12.9 miles

8460 US HIGHWAY 42
FLORENCE, KY 41042
Categories: FLORENCE KY

4452 EASTGATE BLVD STE 101 12.9 miles

4452 EASTGATE BLVD STE 101
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

83 POWHATTON DR 13.1 miles

83 POWHATTON DR
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

935 STATE ROUTE 28 13.2 miles

935 STATE ROUTE 28
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

4362 MULHAUSER RD 13.2 miles

4362 MULHAUSER RD
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

6592 SOSNA DR 13.4 miles

6592 SOSNA DR
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

872 OHIO PIKE 13.6 miles

872 OHIO PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

Fairfield Executive Center 13.9 miles

Fairfield Executive Center
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

780 NILLES RD B 14.8 miles

780 NILLES RD B
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

1068 STATE ROUTE 28 15.4 miles

1068 STATE ROUTE 28
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

974 STATE ROUTE 28 STE B 15.5 miles

974 STATE ROUTE 28 STE B
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

8216 PRINCETON GLENDALE RD 144 16.1 miles

8216 PRINCETON GLENDALE RD 144
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Categories: WEST CHESTER OH

9313 S Mason Montgomery Rd, Suite 130 16.3 miles

9313 S Mason Montgomery Rd, Suite 130
Mason, OH 45040
Categories: Mason OH

6158 GLENNSBURY CT 17.3 miles

6158 GLENNSBURY CT
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Categories: WEST CHESTER OH

10450 NEW HAVEN RD 17.4 miles

10450 NEW HAVEN RD
HARRISON, OH 45030
Categories: HARRISON OH

2449 ROSS MILLVILLE RD 17.4 miles

2449 ROSS MILLVILLE RD
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

7345 KINGSGATE WAY 17.4 miles

7345 KINGSGATE WAY
WESTCHESTER, OH 45069
Categories: WESTCHESTER OH

8500 BILSTEIN BLVD 17.5 miles

8500 BILSTEIN BLVD
HAMILTON, OH 45015
Categories: HAMILTON OH

587 E EADS PKWY 17.6 miles

587 E EADS PKWY
LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
Categories: LAWRENCEBURG IN

7450 Mason - Montgomery Road 17.9 miles

7450 Mason - Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
Categories: Mason OH

7450 MASON MONTGOMERY RD 17.9 miles

7450 MASON MONTGOMERY RD
MASON, OH 45040
Categories: MASON OH

721 READING RD 18.5 miles

721 READING RD
MASON, OH 45040
Categories: MASON OH

7324 YANKEE RD STE B 18.6 miles

7324 YANKEE RD STE B
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH 45044
Categories: LIBERTY TOWNSHIP OH

4201 AERO DR 18.9 miles

4201 AERO DR
MASON, OH 45040
Categories: MASON OH

625 CHESTNUT DR STE 106 19.4 miles

625 CHESTNUT DR STE 106
WALTON, KY 41094
Categories: WALTON KY

4125 HAMILTON MIDDLETOWN RD 19.9 miles

4125 HAMILTON MIDDLETOWN RD
HAMILTON, OH 45011
Categories: HAMILTON OH

600 WILSON CREEK RD 19.9 miles

600 WILSON CREEK RD
LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
Categories: LAWRENCEBURG IN

1010 CEREAL AVE STE 100 20.1 miles

1010 CEREAL AVE STE 100
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

630 EATON AVE 20.1 miles

630 EATON AVE
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

903 NW WASHINGTON BLVD, STE C 21.0 miles

903 NW WASHINGTON BLVD, STE C
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

100 ARROW SPRINGS BLVD STE 1200 24.7 miles

100 ARROW SPRINGS BLVD STE 1200
LEBANON, OH 45036
Categories: LEBANON OH

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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Cincinnati, OH, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Cincinnati, OH locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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Urine and Hair Drug Testing Options in Cincinnati, OH

Accredited Drug Testing provides flexible testing methods tailored to customer requirements. Urine testing, with a 1 to 5-day detection window, is the popular choice for employers, schools, and courts. Conversely, hair drug testing is favored for its approximately 90-day detection period.

Common Drug Testing Methods: Urine vs. Hair

Both 5-panel urine and hair drug tests screen for identical substances, but differ in detection time. Urine tests detect drug usage within 1-5 days, while hair tests offer a 90-day outlook from sample collection.

Court-Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our Cincinnati locations provide drug and alcohol testing for a range of court proceedings, such as probation and government-mandated examinations. Observed tests can be conducted, with results fit for hearings, custody cases, and other legal situations. Specific test instructions should be outlined in the court order including sample observation requirements to deter tampering.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Cincinnati, OH

Our services adhere to US Department of Transportation regulations across diverse sectors such as Trucking (FMCSA), Maritime (USCG), Aviation (FAA), Public Transit (FTA), Railroad (FRA), and Pipeline (PHMSA). We also provide consortium enrollment, MVR reports, supervisory training, and policy development. Our DOT Compliance Program serves both singular and smaller trucking firms.

Additional DOT Services Include:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physical Examinations
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Creation
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer Drug-Free Workplace Testing in Cincinnati, OH

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Benefits of Operating a Drug-Free Workplace in Cincinnati, OH

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  • Lower Employee Absenteeism
  • Reduced Workers' Compensation Expenses
  • Higher Employee Morale
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On-Site/Mobile Drug Testing Services in Cincinnati, OH

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Drug Testing Centers in Cincinnati, OH

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Selecting a Drug Testing Panel

Drug testing panels refer to the group of drugs screened. Standard options include 5, 10, and 12-panel tests. Custom panels are available upon request.

Definition of a Drug Test

A drug test evaluates a biological sample like urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or oral fluid for the presence of specific drugs or their metabolites. It's used extensively in sports, employment, legal situations, and by law enforcement. While breath analyzers measure alcohol levels, urinalysis is prevalent in workplace testing. Other methods, with varying accuracy and detection periods, are also available. Drug tests may also quantify illegal substances to support responsible use.

Effect of Passive Smoke Inhalation on Marijuana Tests

The possibility of "passive" smoke leading to false positives for marijuana is unlikely, as cut-off concentrations are set well above levels encountered by passive inhalation.

Urine test anomalies can result in false negatives or suggest sample adulteration. Examples include:

  • Low creatinine levels may suggest a diluted sample due to excess water consumption or direct water addition.
  • Combining creatinine with specific gravity metrics helps identify dilution. Some labs tint their toilet water to prevent this.
  • Attempts to alter sample stability with enzymes might change the pH, which is tested.

Drug Persistence in Your System

Drug detection windows depend on several factors: the drug amount, frequency, type, metabolic rate, overall health, fluid intake, exercise, and genetic variations affecting drug metabolism.

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Local Area Info: Cincinnati

Cincinnati (/?s?ns??næti/ SIN-sih-NAT-ee) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is the government seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line with Kentucky. The city drives the Cincinnati–Middletown–Wilmington combined statistical area, which had a population of 2,172,191 in the 2010 census making it Ohio's largest metropolitan area. With a population of 301,301, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and 65th in the United States. Its metropolitan area is the fastest growing economic power in the Midwestern United States based on increase of economic output and it is the 28th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. Cincinnati is also within a day's drive of 49.70% of the United States populace.

In the nineteenth century, Cincinnati was an American boomtown in the middle of the country. Throughout much of the 19th century, it was listed among the top 10 U.S. cities by population, surpassed only by New Orleans and the older, established settlements of the United States eastern seaboard, as well as being the sixth-biggest city for a period spanning 1840 until 1860. As Cincinnati was the first city founded after the American Revolution, as well as the first major inland city in the country, it is regarded as the first purely "American" city.[not in citation given]

Cincinnati developed with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe than East Coast cities in the same period. However, it received a significant number of German immigrants, who founded many of the city's cultural institutions. By the end of the 19th century, with the shift from steamboats to railroads drawing off freight shipping, trade patterns had altered and Cincinnati's growth slowed considerably. The city was surpassed in population by other inland cities, particularly Chicago, which developed based on strong commodity exploitation, economics, and the railroads, and St. Louis, which for decades after the Civil War served as the gateway to westward migration.

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Population (male): 146,040

Population (female): 155,261

Poverty (breakdown): (15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents, 34.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.8% for American Indian residents, 36.2% for other race residents, 36.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 1,043 registered sex offenders living in Cincinnati, Ohio as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cincinnati is 286 to 1.>

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 45202, 45203, 45204, 45205, 45206, 45207, 45208, 45209, 45212, 45214, 45216, 45217, 45219, 45220, 45223, 45224, 45225, 45226, 45227, 45229, 45230, 45231, 45232, 45239, 45243

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $38,938 (it was $29,493 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,465 (it was $19,962 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $143,100 (it was $93,200 in 2000) Cincinnati:$143,100OH:$144,200

Cincinnati developed with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe than East Coast cities in the same period. However, it received a significant number of German immigrants, who founded many of the city's cultural institutions. By the end of the 19th century, with the shift from steamboats to railroads drawing off freight shipping, trade patterns had altered and Cincinnati's growth slowed considerably. The city was surpassed in population by other inland cities, particularly Chicago, which developed based on strong commodity exploitation, economics, and the railroads, and St. Louis, which for decades after the Civil War served as the gateway to westward migration.

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