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East Liverpool

Ohio · 9,569 residents (2025 est.) · 4.701 sq mi
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East Liverpool has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,009. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 3,306 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,300. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,783
−25%since 2000
from 13,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,081 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 2,784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+7%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024East Liverpool
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,009
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,337
+76%since 2000
from $12,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+10%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Liverpool on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(12,089)
Black4.8%(630)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(94)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(1,781)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(8,366)
Black4.1%(405)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(344)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(668)
Diversity Score32.6%(3,193)
Diversity Score
33
+140%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Liverpool, Ohio?

East Liverpool, Ohio has about 9,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Liverpool, Ohio?

The typical household in East Liverpool, Ohio earns about $34,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Liverpool, Ohio expensive?

In East Liverpool, Ohio, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in East Liverpool, Ohio?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Liverpool, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Liverpool, Ohio?

About 32.9% of people in East Liverpool, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Liverpool, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, East Liverpool, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,871 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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