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Fort Recovery

Ohio · 1,501 residents · 1.234 sq mi
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Fort Recovery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,542. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,501
+18%since 2000
from 1,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,032 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9821K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Recovery
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,542
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,471 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,736
+63%since 2000
from $17,600 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,403)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(42)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score9.6%(144)
Diversity Score
10
+226%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Recovery, Ohio?

Fort Recovery, Ohio has about 1,501 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Recovery, Ohio earns about $58,542 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Recovery, Ohio?

About 24.2% 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 3.6% 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 188 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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