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Harrod

Ohio · 426 residents (2025 est.) · 0.234 sq mi
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Harrod has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $103,400. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453
−8%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,936 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3574044524995461990201020202024Harrod
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,096
+147%since 2000
from $15,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+21%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(375)
Black2.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.3%(51)
Diversity Score37.5%(170)
Diversity Score
38
+825%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrod, Ohio?

Harrod, Ohio has about 453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrod, Ohio?

The typical household in Harrod, Ohio earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrod, Ohio expensive?

In Harrod, Ohio, the median home is worth about $103,400, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Harrod, Ohio?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harrod, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrod, Ohio?

About 9.7% of people in Harrod, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrod, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrod, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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