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Fort Recovery

Ohio · 1,476 residents (2025 est.) · 1.234 sq mi
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Fort Recovery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,563. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
1,729
+36%since 2000
from 1,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,032 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9821K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Recovery
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,563
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,471 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,174
+88%since 2000
from $17,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−6%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,247)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score6.9%(119)
Diversity Score
7
+135%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Recovery, Ohio?

Fort Recovery, Ohio has about 1,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Recovery, Ohio?

The typical household in Fort Recovery, Ohio earns about $66,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Recovery, Ohio expensive?

In Fort Recovery, Ohio, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Recovery, Ohio?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Recovery, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Recovery, Ohio?

About 2.7% of people in Fort Recovery, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Recovery, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Recovery, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 416 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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