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Bettsville

Ohio · 595 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Bettsville is a city of 595 people in Ohio. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $75,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
595
−24%since 2000
from 784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
+30%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54060667374080619902000201020202024Bettsville
2024562
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(72)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(88)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,266 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,990
+69%since 2000
from $15,933 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade42.6%
US avg: 10%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
24.5% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.4
−35%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(728)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(45)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(515)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(51)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.7%(112)
Ancestry
German34.3%(261)
Irish9.3%(71)
American6.3%(48)
Italian5.2%(40)
English4.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(24)
French2.5%(19)
Polish2%(15)
Czech0.8%(6)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Swedish0.5%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(2)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52%(132)
Married32.7%(83)
Widowed3.1%(8)
Divorced12.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(49)
Married51.3%(102)
Widowed6%(12)
Divorced18.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.6%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 Bettsville, Ohio?

Bettsville, Ohio has about 595 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bettsville, Ohio?

The typical household in Bettsville, Ohio earns about $52,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bettsville, Ohio expensive?

In Bettsville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Bettsville, Ohio?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bettsville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bettsville, Ohio?

About 13.2% of people in Bettsville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bettsville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bettsville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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