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Botkins

Ohio · 1,133 residents (2025 est.) · 1.263 sq mi
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Botkins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 249 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
956
−21%since 2000
from 1,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
757 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+4%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K1K2K1990201020202024Botkins
2024956
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,430
+88%since 2000
from $18,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−8%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+41%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,191)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other3%(29)
Diversity Score12.6%(120)
Diversity Score
13
+454%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Botkins, Ohio?

Botkins, Ohio has about 956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Botkins, Ohio?

The typical household in Botkins, Ohio earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Botkins, Ohio expensive?

In Botkins, Ohio, the median home is worth about $218,400, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Botkins, Ohio?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Botkins, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Botkins, Ohio?

About 3.7% of people in Botkins, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Botkins, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Botkins, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 384 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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