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Hicksville

Ohio · 3,427 residents (2025 est.) · 2.554 sq mi
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Hicksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,088. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% 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 $157,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
3,174
−13%since 2000
from 3,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hicksville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,088
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,459 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,098
+73%since 2000
from $17,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−7%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,480)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(121)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(315)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,774)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(359)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(32)
Diversity Score27.9%(886)
Diversity Score
28
+223%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hicksville, Ohio?

Hicksville, Ohio has about 3,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hicksville, Ohio?

The typical household in Hicksville, Ohio earns about $63,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hicksville, Ohio expensive?

In Hicksville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Hicksville, Ohio?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hicksville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hicksville, Ohio?

About 4.3% of people in Hicksville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hicksville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hicksville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 490 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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