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Gambier

Ohio · 2,391 residents · 0.937 sq mi
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Gambier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,250. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,100. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,391
+28%since 2000
from 1,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,552 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.2
+2%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gambier
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,100
+25%since 2000
from $9,661 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+71%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,736)
Black2.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(31)
Asian1.3%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(250)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,117)
Black2.7%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(67)
Asian2%(47)
Other0.9%(22)
Diversity Score20.4%(489)
Diversity Score
20
+53%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
47.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−13%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
33.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
24.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
39.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gambier, Ohio?

Gambier, Ohio has about 2,391 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gambier, Ohio?

The typical household in Gambier, Ohio earns about $47,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gambier, Ohio expensive?

In Gambier, Ohio, the median home is worth about $170,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Gambier, Ohio?

About 64.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gambier, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gambier, Ohio?

About 23.7% of people in Gambier, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gambier, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gambier, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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