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Brecon

Ohio · 860 residents · 0.658 sq mi
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Brecon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,181. Population has grown 24% since 2023. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $73,400. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% 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

860
+24%since 2023
from 696 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,307 / sq mi
+24%since 2023
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
22.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
182367552737922201020202024Brecon
2024860
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$73,181
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,800 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$20,127
−12%since 2023
from $22,793 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
57.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.241
+13%since 2023
from 0.213 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade50.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$73,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
91.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
8.2% rent
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
28.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.0
−4%since 2023
from 1.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(372)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.2%(433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino63.4%(545)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58%(499)
58
−7%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
50.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2023
from 74.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
32.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
17.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
41.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
36.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
22.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
59.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
40.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Brecon, Ohio?

Brecon, Ohio has about 860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brecon, Ohio?

The typical household in Brecon, Ohio earns about $73,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brecon, Ohio expensive?

In Brecon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $73,400.

How educated are people in Brecon, Ohio?

About 53.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brecon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brecon, Ohio?

About 57.8% of people in Brecon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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