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Eaton

Ohio · 8,407 residents · 6.43 sq mi
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Eaton is a city of 8,407 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $99,100. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 40.4, about 3 years above the US median. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,407
+3%since 2000
from 8,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Eaton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(594)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(555)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(525)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(461)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(500)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,024)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(977)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(1,100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,064)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(718)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(564)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(325)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,802
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,231 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,705
+41%since 2000
from $16,771 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
63.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic97.6%(7,937)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(8,064)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian1%(83)
Other0.8%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German38%(3,197)
Irish19.9%(1,675)
American10.6%(894)
English9.5%(797)
Scottish4.6%(386)
French3.4%(288)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(276)
Dutch1.8%(153)
Austrian1.5%(123)
British0.8%(66)
Polish0.7%(61)
Slovak0.5%(41)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(30)
Italian0.3%(26)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
52.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(714)
Married49.2%(1,514)
Widowed5.9%(182)
Divorced21.7%(668)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(758)
Married42.8%(1,565)
Widowed18.7%(684)
Divorced17.8%(650)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 463 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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How many people live in Eaton, Ohio?

Eaton, Ohio has about 8,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eaton, Ohio?

The typical household in Eaton, Ohio earns about $40,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eaton, Ohio expensive?

In Eaton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton, Ohio?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eaton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eaton, Ohio?

About 12.7% of people in Eaton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eaton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Eaton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,011 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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