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Dent

Ohio · 12,301 residents · 6.25 sq mi
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Dent is a city of 12,301 people in Ohio. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,689 people. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Ohio median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,301
+62%since 2000
from 7,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.9
+6%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Dent
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(763)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(712)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(749)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(735)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(643)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,494)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,448)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,514)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(1,791)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,455)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(752)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,304
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,048 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,105
+77%since 2000
from $24,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,015
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.56 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,444)
Black0.7%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(11,127)
Black3.3%(408)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(191)
Asian1.5%(189)
Other1.1%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(74)
Cuban0.5%(55)
Puerto Rican0.4%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(107)
Sri Lankan0.2%(22)
Korean0.2%(20)
Ancestry
German47.1%(5,499)
Irish17.2%(2,008)
Italian9.9%(1,151)
English5.5%(643)
American4.7%(552)
French3%(354)
Arab2.6%(308)
Scottish1.4%(169)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(143)
Dutch1.2%(135)
Polish1%(120)
Russian0.8%(93)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(62)
Swedish0.5%(55)
Canadian0.5%(53)
Welsh0.4%(52)
British0.4%(42)
Lebanese0.3%(35)
Romanian0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
West Indian0.3%(30)
Jamaican0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
Latvian0.2%(18)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
US average: 73.3%
51.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
51.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,020)
Married64.7%(2,793)
Widowed2.9%(127)
Divorced8.8%(379)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(1,028)
Married56.3%(2,730)
Widowed9.7%(472)
Divorced12.7%(617)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.3%(255)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.3%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 539 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dent, Ohio?

Dent, Ohio has about 12,301 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dent, Ohio?

The typical household in Dent, Ohio earns about $88,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dent, Ohio expensive?

In Dent, Ohio, the median home is worth about $230,300, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Dent, Ohio?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dent, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dent, Ohio?

About 7.3% of people in Dent, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dent, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Dent, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,885 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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