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Apple Creek

Ohio · 1,183 residents (2025 est.) · 0.587 sq mi
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Apple Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% 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 $191,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
963
−4%since 2000
from 999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,641 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+11%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7829191K1K1K1990201020202024Apple Creek
2024963
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,454
+90%since 2000
from $18,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+15%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score8.6%(83)
Diversity Score
9
+241%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple Creek, Ohio?

Apple Creek, Ohio has about 963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apple Creek, Ohio?

The typical household in Apple Creek, Ohio earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apple Creek, Ohio expensive?

In Apple Creek, Ohio, the median home is worth about $191,400, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Apple Creek, Ohio?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Apple Creek, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apple Creek, Ohio?

About 7.5% of people in Apple Creek, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apple Creek, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Apple Creek, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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