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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buchtel

Ohio · 574 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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With 574 people, Buchtel is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $53,500, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 33% less than in Ohio as a whole. 20.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

574
−10%since 1990
from 637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38845652459266019902000201020202024Buchtel
2024451
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(91)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(91)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,632
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,324
+48%since 1990
from $8,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(549)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German10.4%(47)
American10.2%(46)
Irish9.3%(42)
English7.8%(35)
Scottish4.7%(21)
Polish1.3%(6)
Norwegian0.9%(4)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Turkish0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+31%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(48)
Married59.4%(123)
Widowed1.4%(3)
Divorced15.9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(45)
Married51.3%(121)
Widowed14.8%(35)
Divorced14.8%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchtel, Ohio?

Buchtel, Ohio has about 574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buchtel, Ohio?

The typical household in Buchtel, Ohio earns about $27,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchtel, Ohio expensive?

In Buchtel, Ohio, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Buchtel, Ohio?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buchtel, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchtel, Ohio?

About 20.5% of people in Buchtel, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchtel, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchtel, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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