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Geneva

Ohio · 5,924 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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Geneva is home to 5,924 people in Ohio. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 37%. Median home value sits at $110,600. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,924
−10%since 2000
from 6,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+17%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Geneva
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(288)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(371)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(637)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(705)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(750)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(861)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(729)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(393)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,048 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,839
+35%since 2000
from $16,940 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
Persons per household
2.36 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,044)
Black1%(67)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(392)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(5,085)
Black1.5%(87)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(389)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other3%(177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(260)
Mexican2.2%(132)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German26%(1,548)
Irish14.5%(864)
Italian12.9%(765)
American9.3%(553)
English6.8%(405)
Polish4.4%(260)
Czech2.6%(156)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(138)
Welsh2.3%(136)
Slovene2.2%(133)
British1.7%(102)
Dutch1.5%(90)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(80)
Portuguese1.3%(76)
Finnish1.2%(69)
Hungarian1.1%(67)
Russian0.6%(36)
Scottish0.6%(35)
Swedish0.4%(25)
Swiss0.4%(23)
Slovak0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Bulgarian0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(908)
Married44.6%(1,104)
Widowed4.9%(120)
Divorced13.8%(341)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(778)
Married39.2%(1,077)
Widowed15.9%(437)
Divorced16.6%(455)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(76)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.7%(90)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 482 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, Ohio?

Geneva, Ohio has about 5,924 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Ohio?

The typical household in Geneva, Ohio earns about $36,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva, Ohio expensive?

In Geneva, Ohio, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, Ohio?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva, Ohio?

About 22.0% of people in Geneva, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 673 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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