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Columbus Grove

Ohio · 2,132 residents (2025 est.) · 1.228 sq mi
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Columbus Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 668 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,532
−30%since 2000
from 2,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,301
+109%since 2000
from $18,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+8%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,099)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(82)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,264)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(116)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other9.1%(140)
Diversity Score38.1%(584)
Diversity Score
38
+317%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus Grove, Ohio?

Columbus Grove, Ohio has about 1,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus Grove, Ohio?

The typical household in Columbus Grove, Ohio earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus Grove, Ohio expensive?

In Columbus Grove, Ohio, the median home is worth about $156,800, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus Grove, Ohio?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus Grove, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus Grove, Ohio?

About 10.7% of people in Columbus Grove, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus Grove, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus Grove, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 690 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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