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Arcanum

Ohio · 2,327 residents (2025 est.) · 1.272 sq mi
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Arcanum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,481. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 21% 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 $148,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,912
+40%since 2000
from 2,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,289 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Arcanum
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,481
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,649 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,170
+49%since 2000
from $19,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+4%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,042)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian2.2%(64)
Other3.4%(100)
Diversity Score14.7%(428)
Diversity Score
15
+910%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.1% 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 Arcanum, Ohio?

Arcanum, Ohio has about 2,912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcanum, Ohio?

The typical household in Arcanum, Ohio earns about $60,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcanum, Ohio expensive?

In Arcanum, Ohio, the median home is worth about $148,700, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Arcanum, Ohio?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arcanum, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcanum, Ohio?

About 10.0% of people in Arcanum, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcanum, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcanum, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 966 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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