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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Defiance

Ohio · 16,465 residents · 12.786 sq mi
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Defiance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,670. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,465
−2%since 1990
from 16,768 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,288 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,311 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+9%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Defiance
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,670
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,384 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,790
+58%since 1990
from $12,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.6% rent
1.9
+13%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(14,895)
Black3.1%(520)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,995)
Asian0.2%(28)
Diversity Score44.1%(7,393)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(13,557)
Black3.2%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,100)
Asian0.4%(60)
Diversity Score35.8%(5,888)
36
−19%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Defiance, Ohio?

Defiance, Ohio has about 16,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Defiance, Ohio?

The typical household in Defiance, Ohio earns about $41,670 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Defiance, Ohio?

About 16.8% 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 8.8% of people in Defiance, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Defiance, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Defiance, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 303 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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