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Bethel

Ohio · 2,708 residents (2025 est.) · 1.427 sq mi
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Bethel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $158,500. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
2,658
+1%since 2000
from 2,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,863 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+29%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bethel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,779
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,092
+66%since 2000
from $15,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+20%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,573)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,536)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(71)
Diversity Score11.1%(295)
Diversity Score
11
+330%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Ohio?

Bethel, Ohio has about 2,658 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Ohio?

The typical household in Bethel, Ohio earns about $43,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel, Ohio expensive?

In Bethel, Ohio, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Ohio?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel, Ohio?

About 27.5% of people in Bethel, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 322 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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