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Geneva-on-the-Lake

Ohio · 939 residents (2025 est.) · 2.389 sq mi
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Geneva-on-the-Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,438. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 657 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,500. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
888
−43%since 2000
from 1,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+43%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8141K1K1K2K1990201020202024Geneva-on-the-Lake
2024888
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,438
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,678
+93%since 2000
from $15,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−3%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
61.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+60%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,474)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(774)
Black2.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(59)
Diversity Score29.2%(259)
Diversity Score
29
+313%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−9%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio has about 888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio earns about $50,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

About 21.7% of people in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 738 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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

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