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A town of 494, settled in 1881. A regional job hub with 548 jobs.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Proctorville, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 994 in Ohio we compare has a higher July high than Proctorville. Proctorville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Proctorville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 385 in 1880, a peak of 975 in 1980, 523 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Proctorville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Proctorville.
At 16 minutes, Proctorville’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Proctorville is $36,000. Most working residents leave Proctorville for work: only 2% work in town.
| Proctorville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Proctorville’s FEMA risk score is 80 of 100. Since 1978, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Proctorville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Proctorville has chilly winters and warm summers. No town among the 994 in Ohio we compare has a higher January low than Proctorville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Proctorville home is worth about $211,000, up 5.2% in a year, 14% below the Ohio typical home. 29% of households own their home in Proctorville.
| Proctorville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 29% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $869 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Proctorville beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Proctorville adults feel lonely.
| Proctorville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Proctorville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 24% | 19.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Proctorville. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Theme parkCamden Park
19 mi National forestWayne National Forest
4 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
38 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
37 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
6 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and VillageCamden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
5 within 15 miles of the center of Proctorville
About 9 of every 100 Proctorville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Proctorville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Proctorville is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 523 at the 2020 census. The East End Bridge connects Proctorville to Huntington, West Virginia across the Ohio River. Proctorville is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
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Proctorville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
