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Bethel

Ohio · 2,711 residents · 1.427 sq mi
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Bethel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $104,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,711
+3%since 2000
from 2,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,900 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
+8%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bethel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,313
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,468
+9%since 2000
from $15,071 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,615)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(26)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.6%(97)
Diversity Score12.1%(328)
Diversity Score
12
+369%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Ohio?

Bethel, Ohio has about 2,711 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Ohio?

The typical household in Bethel, Ohio earns about $40,313 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Ohio?

About 10.4% 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 19.5% 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 375 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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