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Byesville

Ohio · 2,359 residents (2025 est.) · 1.198 sq mi
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Byesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,600. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
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
2,239
−13%since 2000
from 2,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,869 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Byesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,057
+81%since 2000
from $13,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,510)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,128)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(22)
Other3.7%(83)
Diversity Score11.9%(266)
Diversity Score
12
+351%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byesville, Ohio?

Byesville, Ohio has about 2,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Byesville, Ohio earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byesville, Ohio expensive?

In Byesville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Byesville, Ohio?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Byesville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byesville, Ohio?

About 21.1% of people in Byesville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byesville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Byesville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 361 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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