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Cheviot

Ohio · 8,623 residents (2025 est.) · 1.166 sq mi
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Cheviot has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,132. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% 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 $153,000. At a median age of 31.8, 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 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,660
−4%since 2000
from 9,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,427 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 7,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Cheviot
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,132
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,683
+41%since 2000
from $19,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+5%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+14%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,677)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(100)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(5,536)
Black26.7%(2,311)
Hispanic / Latino4%(349)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(464)
Diversity Score64.5%(5,582)
Diversity Score
64
+938%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheviot, Ohio?

Cheviot, Ohio has about 8,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheviot, Ohio?

The typical household in Cheviot, Ohio earns about $53,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheviot, Ohio expensive?

In Cheviot, Ohio, the median home is worth about $153,000, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Cheviot, Ohio?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cheviot, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheviot, Ohio?

About 22.6% of people in Cheviot, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheviot, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheviot, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 956 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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