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Ohio · 123 residents (2025 est.) · 0.16 sq mi
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Congress has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $90,000. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
−52%since 2000
from 192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
581 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+34%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
551241922603291990201020202024Congress
202493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,817
+100%since 2000
from $14,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+60%since 2010
from 0.218 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance25%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical25%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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
$90,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(85)
Black2.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(2)
Diversity Score20.2%(19)
Diversity Score
20
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
61.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
43.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+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 Congress, Ohio?

Congress, Ohio has about 93 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Congress, Ohio?

The typical household in Congress, Ohio earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Congress, Ohio expensive?

In Congress, Ohio, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Congress, Ohio?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Congress, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Congress, Ohio?

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

Has Congress, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Congress, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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