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Ohio · 425 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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Amsterdam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,813. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 259 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309
−46%since 2000
from 568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 1,775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+28%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2743804865926981990201020202024Amsterdam
2024309
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,845
+139%since 2000
from $11,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+30%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(558)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
Diversity Score
3
+141%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amsterdam, Ohio?

Amsterdam, Ohio has about 309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amsterdam, Ohio?

The typical household in Amsterdam, Ohio earns about $47,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amsterdam, Ohio expensive?

In Amsterdam, Ohio, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Amsterdam, Ohio?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Amsterdam, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amsterdam, Ohio?

About 25.5% of people in Amsterdam, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amsterdam, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Amsterdam, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 335 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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