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Bradford

Ohio · 1,814 residents (2025 est.) · 0.834 sq mi
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Bradford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,139. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% 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 $136,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,674
−10%since 2000
from 1,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,007 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+17%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,814 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bradford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,139
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,006
+97%since 2000
from $14,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+15%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,606)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(39)
Diversity Score9.9%(165)
Diversity Score
10
+811%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, Ohio?

Bradford, Ohio has about 1,674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradford, Ohio?

The typical household in Bradford, Ohio earns about $64,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, Ohio expensive?

In Bradford, Ohio, the median home is worth about $136,100, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Ohio?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, Ohio?

About 14.7% of people in Bradford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 331 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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