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Drexel

Ohio · 1,751 residents · 2.184 sq mi
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Drexel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,094. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $63,800. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,751
−15%since 2000
from 2,057 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
802 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.8
−17%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9872K3K4K6K1990201020202024Drexel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,094
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,785 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,931
+94%since 2000
from $10,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−17%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
67.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(1,261)
Black35.1%(721)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(1,213)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(488)
Black70.6%(1,237)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(24)
Diversity Score52.9%(926)
Diversity Score
53
−10%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+37.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 32.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2012
from 34.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drexel, Ohio?

Drexel, Ohio has about 1,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drexel, Ohio?

The typical household in Drexel, Ohio earns about $32,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drexel, Ohio expensive?

In Drexel, Ohio, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel, Ohio?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Drexel, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drexel, Ohio?

About 15.7% of people in Drexel, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drexel, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Drexel, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,392 residents, a change of about -66 percent over that period.

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