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Catawba

Ohio · 312 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Catawba is a city of 312 people in Ohio. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. The typical home is worth $73,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

312
+23%since 1990
from 254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
−21%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22426931536040519902000201020202024Catawba
2024305
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.2%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.9%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(53)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,659
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,261
−20%since 1990
from $20,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
85.8%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
14.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(301)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German29.2%(89)
Irish8.2%(25)
English7.2%(22)
Lithuanian7.2%(22)
Polish4.3%(13)
Dutch3%(9)
Scottish2.6%(8)
Welsh1.3%(4)
Italian1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
Slovene0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(18)
Married57.5%(42)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(11)
Married62.3%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% 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)7.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War55%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 Catawba, Ohio?

Catawba, Ohio has about 312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Catawba, Ohio?

The typical household in Catawba, Ohio earns about $39,659 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Catawba, Ohio?

About 8.4% 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 0.0% 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 58 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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