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Elida

Ohio · 1,904 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
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Elida has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
2,163
+13%since 2000
from 1,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,857 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,904 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Elida
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,083
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,293 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,425
+106%since 2000
from $20,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+26%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,819)
Black1.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,877)
Black3.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(25)
Asian1.1%(23)
Other7.3%(157)
Diversity Score30%(649)
Diversity Score
30
+208%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elida, Ohio?

Elida, Ohio has about 2,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elida, Ohio?

The typical household in Elida, Ohio earns about $81,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elida, Ohio expensive?

In Elida, Ohio, the median home is worth about $220,900, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Elida, Ohio?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elida, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elida, Ohio?

About 3.1% of people in Elida, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elida, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Elida, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 670 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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