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Catawba

Ohio · 244 residents (2025 est.) · 0.231 sq mi
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Catawba has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $136,900. With a median age of 56.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
305
−2%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,320 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.2
+77%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2242693153604051990201020202024Catawba
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,727
+163%since 2000
from $16,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+40%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$136,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,650
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(301)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(7)
Diversity Score5.6%(17)
Diversity Score
6
+579%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catawba, Ohio?

Catawba, Ohio has about 305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catawba, Ohio?

The typical household in Catawba, Ohio earns about $68,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catawba, Ohio expensive?

In Catawba, Ohio, the median home is worth about $136,900, and the typical rent is about $1,650 a month.

How educated are people in Catawba, Ohio?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Catawba, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catawba, Ohio?

About 7.5% of people in Catawba, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catawba, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Catawba, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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