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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chatfield

Ohio · 210 residents · 0.295 sq mi
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Chatfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
−4%vs 2000
vs 218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1301752202643091990201020202024Chatfield
2024170
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(8)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(8)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.4%(45)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(27)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(23)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(19)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,244
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,847 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,800
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $725 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chatfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German51.2%(87)
English8.2%(14)
Italian8.2%(14)
American7.6%(13)
French3.5%(6)
Scottish2.9%(5)
Irish0.6%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.1%(44)
Married33.3%(24)
Widowed5.6%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(5)
Married52.8%(28)
Widowed30.2%(16)
Divorced7.5%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatfield, Ohio?

Chatfield, Ohio has about 210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Chatfield, Ohio earns about $20,000 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 $32,800, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Chatfield, Ohio?

About 8.3% 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 13.8% of people in Chatfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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