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Ballville

Ohio · 3,929 residents · 4.52 sq mi
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Ballville is a city of 3,929 people in Ohio. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $195,300, having risen by half since 2000. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,929
+21%since 2000
from 3,255 in 2000
1990 – 2024
869 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 702 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.3
+13%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Ballville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(153)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(201)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(229)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(170)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(420)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(354)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(601)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.5%(687)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(344)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,896
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,261 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,559
+59%since 2000
from $29,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.358
+4%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$872
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
92.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
7.4% rent
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,046)
Black1.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(120)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(3,380)
Black3.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(319)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(100)
31
+85%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(224)
Salvadoran1.9%(74)
Puerto Rican0.4%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German43.3%(1,703)
Irish11.1%(435)
English10.1%(395)
American7%(274)
Italian2.7%(106)
French2.3%(91)
Welsh1.3%(50)
Scottish1.2%(46)
Polish1.1%(43)
Swiss0.9%(34)
Danish0.7%(26)
Dutch0.6%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(23)
Norwegian0.6%(22)
Russian0.4%(16)
Austrian0.3%(11)
British0.3%(10)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
50.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
2.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(426)
Married59.6%(1,024)
Widowed3.3%(57)
Divorced12.3%(211)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(328)
Married58.2%(947)
Widowed7.5%(122)
Divorced14.2%(231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 227 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballville, Ohio?

Ballville, Ohio has about 3,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ballville, Ohio?

The typical household in Ballville, Ohio earns about $84,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballville, Ohio expensive?

In Ballville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $195,300, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Ballville, Ohio?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ballville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballville, Ohio?

About 5.0% of people in Ballville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ballville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ballville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 846 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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