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Aberdeen

Ohio · 1,551 residents (2025 est.) · 1.35 sq mi
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Aberdeen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,484. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,400. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,517
−5%since 2000
from 1,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,124 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,551 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Aberdeen
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,484
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,749
+70%since 2000
from $16,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+13%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+54%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,544)
Black1.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,417)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.9%(74)
Diversity Score15.6%(237)
Diversity Score
16
+125%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, Ohio?

Aberdeen, Ohio has about 1,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, Ohio?

The typical household in Aberdeen, Ohio earns about $45,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, Ohio expensive?

In Aberdeen, Ohio, the median home is worth about $171,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, Ohio?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, Ohio?

About 32.1% of people in Aberdeen, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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