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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ovid

Michigan · 1,514 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Ovid has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,514
+5%since 1990
from 1,442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−2%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ovid
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(136)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(119)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(218)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(159)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(51)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,333
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,302 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,324
+46%since 1990
from $10,477 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,424)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(64)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(156)
Ancestry
German23.7%(325)
Irish10.2%(140)
English7.6%(104)
American6.8%(93)
Dutch2.5%(34)
French2.2%(30)
Scottish2.1%(29)
Polish2%(27)
Norwegian1.9%(26)
Finnish1.8%(25)
Czech1.2%(16)
Lithuanian1.2%(16)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(12)
Romanian0.6%(8)
Danish0.4%(6)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(143)
Married58.3%(326)
Widowed1.8%(10)
Divorced14.3%(80)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(142)
Married52%(317)
Widowed7%(43)
Divorced17.7%(108)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ovid, Michigan?

Ovid, Michigan has about 1,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ovid, Michigan?

The typical household in Ovid, Michigan earns about $33,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ovid, Michigan expensive?

In Ovid, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Ovid, Michigan?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ovid, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ovid, Michigan?

About 11.5% of people in Ovid, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ovid, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ovid, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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