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Batavia

Ohio · 2,041 residents (2025 est.) · 3.165 sq mi
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Batavia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,984. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. 15% 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 $205,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
2,794
+73%since 2000
from 1,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
883 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Batavia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,984
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,334
+55%since 2000
from $20,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+11%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+38%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,524)
Black3.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,498)
Black3.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(104)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.8%(105)
Diversity Score24.6%(688)
Diversity Score
25
+157%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
7.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batavia, Ohio?

Batavia, Ohio has about 2,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batavia, Ohio?

The typical household in Batavia, Ohio earns about $60,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batavia, Ohio expensive?

In Batavia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $205,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, Ohio?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Batavia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batavia, Ohio?

About 18.9% of people in Batavia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batavia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Batavia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,063 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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