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Hanging Rock

Ohio · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.556 sq mi
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Hanging Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 137 residents. 13% 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 $125,000. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142
−49%since 2000
from 279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+56%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271732202663131990201020202024Hanging Rock
2024142
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,657
+142%since 2000
from $14,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+42%since 2010
from 0.259 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing10.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(3)
Diversity Score5.2%(7)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+160%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanging Rock, Ohio?

Hanging Rock, Ohio has about 142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanging Rock, Ohio?

The typical household in Hanging Rock, Ohio earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanging Rock, Ohio expensive?

In Hanging Rock, Ohio, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Hanging Rock, Ohio?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hanging Rock, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanging Rock, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Hanging Rock, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanging Rock, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanging Rock, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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