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Empire

Ohio · 351 residents · 0.3 sq mi
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Empire has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,059. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,500. The poverty rate of 39.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

351
+17%vs 2000
vs 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,170 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1802433073714341990201020202024Empire
2024242
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,059
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,149
−39%vs 2000
vs $11,667 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.3%
+23.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$339
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.9
+23%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(289)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.5%
−22.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Empire, Ohio?

Empire, Ohio has about 351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Empire, Ohio?

The typical household in Empire, Ohio earns about $12,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Empire, Ohio expensive?

In Empire, Ohio, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Empire, Ohio?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Empire, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Empire, Ohio?

About 39.3% of people in Empire, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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