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Conneaut

Ohio · 12,247 residents (2025 est.) · 26.197 sq mi
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Conneaut has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,741. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
12,357
−1%since 2000
from 12,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
472 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Conneaut
202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,741
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,620
+88%since 2000
from $14,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+1%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(11,950)
Black1.1%(137)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(132)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(816)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(10,553)
Black8.9%(1,105)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(224)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other3.5%(432)
Diversity Score32.6%(4,033)
Diversity Score
33
+399%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
40.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conneaut, Ohio?

Conneaut, Ohio has about 12,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conneaut, Ohio?

The typical household in Conneaut, Ohio earns about $61,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conneaut, Ohio expensive?

In Conneaut, Ohio, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Conneaut, Ohio?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Conneaut, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conneaut, Ohio?

About 19.4% of people in Conneaut, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conneaut, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Conneaut, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 884 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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