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Chatfield

Ohio · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 0.295 sq mi
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Chatfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,813. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,500. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−22%since 2000
from 218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
576 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−20%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1301752202643091990201020202024Chatfield
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,813
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,218
+53%since 2000
from $13,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.6%
+35.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−8%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food16.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score1.5%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−78%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+93%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
33.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatfield, Ohio?

Chatfield, Ohio has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Chatfield, Ohio earns about $52,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatfield, Ohio expensive?

In Chatfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Chatfield, Ohio?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chatfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatfield, Ohio?

About 40.6% of people in Chatfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatfield, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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