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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Defiance

Ohio · 16,768 residents · 12.786 sq mi
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Defiance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,768
+2%vs 2000
vs 16,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,311 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Defiance
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,384
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,670 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,541
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,790 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
30.5% rent
1.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(13,557)
Black3.2%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,100)
Asian0.4%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(5,888)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(14,895)
Black3.1%(520)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,995)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other7.9%(1,325)
Diversity Score44.1%(7,393)
44
+23%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Defiance, Ohio?

Defiance, Ohio has about 16,768 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Defiance, Ohio?

The typical household in Defiance, Ohio earns about $30,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Defiance, Ohio expensive?

In Defiance, Ohio, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Defiance, Ohio?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Defiance, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Defiance, Ohio?

About 11.7% of people in Defiance, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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