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Bucyrus

Ohio · 11,631 residents (2025 est.) · 7.391 sq mi
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Bucyrus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,349. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% 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 $128,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
11,594
−12%since 2000
from 13,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,569 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Bucyrus
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,349
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,394 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,631
+98%since 2000
from $17,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+23%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(12,794)
Black0.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino1%(130)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(746)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(10,683)
Black1.4%(167)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(292)
Asian1.8%(210)
Other2.1%(242)
Diversity Score18.7%(2,165)
Diversity Score
19
+231%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucyrus, Ohio?

Bucyrus, Ohio has about 11,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucyrus, Ohio?

The typical household in Bucyrus, Ohio earns about $54,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucyrus, Ohio expensive?

In Bucyrus, Ohio, the median home is worth about $128,600, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Bucyrus, Ohio?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bucyrus, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucyrus, Ohio?

About 14.9% of people in Bucyrus, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucyrus, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucyrus, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,902 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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