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Bryan

Ohio · 8,579 residents (2025 est.) · 5.4 sq mi
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Bryan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,865. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $144,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,631
+4%since 2000
from 8,333 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+17%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Bryan
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,865
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,978 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,843
+79%since 2000
from $19,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+10%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information24%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,846)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(311)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(961)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(7,928)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(375)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other2.9%(246)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,656)
Diversity Score
19
+66%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bryan, Ohio?

Bryan, Ohio has about 8,631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bryan, Ohio?

The typical household in Bryan, Ohio earns about $52,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryan, Ohio expensive?

In Bryan, Ohio, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Bryan, Ohio?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bryan, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryan, Ohio?

About 19.0% of people in Bryan, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryan, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryan, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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