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Broughton

Ohio · 109 residents (2025 est.) · 0.217 sq mi
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Broughton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,818. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118
−29%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
544 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+70%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:109 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
801071331591861990201020202024Broughton
2024118
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,818
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,415
+106%since 2000
from $12,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+24%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(14)
Diversity Score
12
+63%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 98.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+41.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broughton, Ohio?

Broughton, Ohio has about 118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broughton, Ohio?

The typical household in Broughton, Ohio earns about $46,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broughton, Ohio expensive?

In Broughton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $80,000.

How educated are people in Broughton, Ohio?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Broughton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broughton, Ohio?

About 35.6% of people in Broughton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broughton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Broughton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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