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Cecil

Ohio · 144 residents (2025 est.) · 1.461 sq mi
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Cecil has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 47.3, 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 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−36%since 2000
from 216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+33%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1101491872252641990201020202024Cecil
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,680
+189%since 2000
from $12,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−15%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade63.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
1.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−49%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(2)
Diversity Score17%(23)
Diversity Score
17
+388%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
1.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2011
from 27.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.9%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
44.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecil, Ohio?

Cecil, Ohio has about 138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecil, Ohio?

The typical household in Cecil, Ohio earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cecil, Ohio expensive?

In Cecil, Ohio, the median home is worth about $45,000.

How educated are people in Cecil, Ohio?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cecil, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cecil, Ohio?

About 20.4% of people in Cecil, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cecil, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cecil, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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