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Arcanum

Ohio · 2,129 residents · 1.272 sq mi
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Arcanum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $107,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,129
+3%since 2000
from 2,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,674 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Arcanum
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,350
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,649 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,025
+12%since 2000
from $19,597 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,101)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.5%(10)
Diversity Score2.8%(59)
Diversity Score
3
+91%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcanum, Ohio?

Arcanum, Ohio has about 2,129 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcanum, Ohio?

The typical household in Arcanum, Ohio earns about $51,350 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 $107,300, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Arcanum, Ohio?

About 22.8% 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 11.2% 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 183 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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