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Continental

Ohio · 1,103 residents (2025 est.) · 1.197 sq mi
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Continental has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,313. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 14% 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 $161,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,368
+15%since 2000
from 1,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,143 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+21%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7759531K1K1K1990201020202024Continental
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,313
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,714
+151%since 2000
from $15,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−13%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,151)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(17)
Diversity Score13.9%(190)
Diversity Score
14
+105%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
5.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Continental, Ohio?

Continental, Ohio has about 1,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Continental, Ohio?

The typical household in Continental, Ohio earns about $75,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Continental, Ohio expensive?

In Continental, Ohio, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Continental, Ohio?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Continental, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Continental, Ohio?

About 7.2% of people in Continental, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Continental, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Continental, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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