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Marengo

Ohio · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.168 sq mi
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Marengo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
−26%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052512983443911990201020202024Marengo
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,023
+110%since 2000
from $14,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(182)
Black6.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(14)
Diversity Score38.2%(84)
Diversity Score
38
+1373%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marengo, Ohio?

Marengo, Ohio has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marengo, Ohio?

The typical household in Marengo, Ohio earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marengo, Ohio expensive?

In Marengo, Ohio, the median home is worth about $195,800, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Marengo, Ohio?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marengo, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marengo, Ohio?

About 20.9% of people in Marengo, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marengo, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Marengo, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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