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Cardington

Ohio · 2,247 residents (2025 est.) · 2.006 sq mi
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Cardington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,928
+4%since 2000
from 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
961 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+13%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cardington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,260
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,934
+127%since 2000
from $14,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−2%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,815)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,734)
Black1.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(171)
Diversity Score22.9%(441)
Diversity Score
23
+1426%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cardington, Ohio?

Cardington, Ohio has about 1,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cardington, Ohio?

The typical household in Cardington, Ohio earns about $70,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cardington, Ohio expensive?

In Cardington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Cardington, Ohio?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cardington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cardington, Ohio?

About 10.3% of people in Cardington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cardington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cardington, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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