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Deshler

Ohio · 1,576 residents (2025 est.) · 2.289 sq mi
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Deshler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,728
−6%since 2000
from 1,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
755 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Deshler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,341
+106%since 2000
from $16,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+10%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,663)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(126)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(280)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(20)
Diversity Score36.3%(628)
Diversity Score
36
+99%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deshler, Ohio?

Deshler, Ohio has about 1,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deshler, Ohio?

The typical household in Deshler, Ohio earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deshler, Ohio expensive?

In Deshler, Ohio, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Deshler, Ohio?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deshler, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deshler, Ohio?

About 14.0% of people in Deshler, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deshler, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Deshler, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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