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De Graff

Ohio · 1,256 residents (2025 est.) · 1.003 sq mi
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De Graff has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,128. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,800. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,039
+68%since 2000
from 1,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,033 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 1,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−18%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024De Graff
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,128
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,743
+93%since 2000
from $18,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−3%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,206)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,804)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(197)
Diversity Score25.9%(529)
Diversity Score
26
+2003%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Graff, Ohio?

De Graff, Ohio has about 2,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Graff, Ohio?

The typical household in De Graff, Ohio earns about $84,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Graff, Ohio expensive?

In De Graff, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in De Graff, Ohio?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in De Graff, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Graff, Ohio?

About 7.5% of people in De Graff, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Graff, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, De Graff, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 698 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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