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McDonald

Ohio · 3,096 residents (2025 est.) · 1.699 sq mi
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McDonald has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,855. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,136
−10%since 2000
from 3,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,846 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,049 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+16%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024McDonald
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,855
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,148
+121%since 2000
from $18,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,379)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(33)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(75)
Diversity Score5.8%(183)
Diversity Score
6
+14%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+115%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonald, Ohio?

McDonald, Ohio has about 3,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonald, Ohio?

The typical household in McDonald, Ohio earns about $81,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDonald, Ohio expensive?

In McDonald, Ohio, the median home is worth about $138,500, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in McDonald, Ohio?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in McDonald, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDonald, Ohio?

About 6.7% of people in McDonald, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonald, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonald, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 390 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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