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Byesville

Ohio · 2,359 residents (2025 est.) · 1.20 sq mi
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Byesville is a city of 2,239 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $97,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 40% less than in Ohio as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

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

2,239
−13%since 2000
from 2,574 in 2000
2,359 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,869 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 2,119 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Byesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(161)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(76)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(229)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(270)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(294)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.4%(390)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(234)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(171)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
21.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$97,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$911
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
41.3% rent
15.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,510)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,128)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(22)
Other3.7%(83)
12
+79%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(11)
Thai0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German18.1%(406)
Irish15.3%(342)
English8.5%(191)
American7.3%(164)
Scottish2%(45)
Polish2%(44)
Slovak1.7%(39)
Dutch1.7%(37)
Italian1.3%(28)
Austrian1.1%(24)
Welsh1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(13)
Czech0.5%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
53.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(227)
Married49.7%(412)
Widowed2.9%(24)
Divorced20%(166)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(229)
Married48.2%(455)
Widowed13%(123)
Divorced14.5%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% 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)14.8%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 142 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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