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Circleville

Ohio · 13,927 residents · 7.22 sq mi
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Circleville is a city of 13,927 people in Ohio. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $125,600. Households here earn about 24% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,927
+3%since 2000
from 13,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Circleville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(828)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(815)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(884)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,031)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(972)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,728)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,546)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(1,510)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(1,742)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(1,463)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(968)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(440)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,092
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,572 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,135
+34%since 2000
from $17,220 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
44.8% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(12,788)
Black2.5%(340)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(111)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(12,443)
Black2.6%(361)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(270)
Asian0.7%(98)
Other2.6%(365)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.2%(21)
Mexican0.1%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German25.5%(3,573)
American10.8%(1,514)
Irish10.3%(1,436)
English10.1%(1,409)
Italian4.8%(670)
Scottish2.9%(410)
Dutch2.4%(329)
Welsh1%(145)
Polish1%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(131)
British0.9%(127)
French0.9%(124)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(102)
Norwegian0.5%(65)
Austrian0.4%(57)
Croatian0.3%(46)
Swedish0.3%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(2,206)
Married46.3%(2,561)
Widowed4.8%(263)
Divorced9.1%(505)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,778)
Married42.5%(2,561)
Widowed11.9%(718)
Divorced16%(962)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(136)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.4%(510)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(101)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 955 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 Circleville, Ohio?

Circleville, Ohio has about 13,927 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Circleville, Ohio?

The typical household in Circleville, Ohio earns about $44,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Circleville, Ohio expensive?

In Circleville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $125,600, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Circleville, Ohio?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Circleville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Circleville, Ohio?

About 25.3% of people in Circleville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Circleville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Circleville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,218 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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