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Girard

Ohio · 9,384 residents (2025 est.) · 5.641 sq mi
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Girard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,550. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,500. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,505
−13%since 2000
from 10,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,685 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,550
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,306
+83%since 2000
from $17,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+19%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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
$115,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,377)
Black2.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(930)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(8,318)
Black3.4%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(439)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(421)
Diversity Score28.6%(2,719)
Diversity Score
29
+235%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Girard, Ohio?

Girard, Ohio has about 9,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Girard, Ohio?

The typical household in Girard, Ohio earns about $52,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Girard, Ohio expensive?

In Girard, Ohio, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Girard, Ohio?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Girard, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Girard, Ohio?

About 20.0% of people in Girard, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Girard, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Girard, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,799 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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