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McGuffey

Ohio · 454 residents (2025 est.) · 0.372 sq mi
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McGuffey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 138 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
384
−26%since 2000
from 522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,032 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+33%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:454 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3604144675205741990201020202024McGuffey
2024384
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,024 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,837
+153%since 2000
from $10,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−18%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.2%(66)
Diversity Score43.8%(168)
Diversity Score
44
+1718%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGuffey, Ohio?

McGuffey, Ohio has about 384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McGuffey, Ohio?

The typical household in McGuffey, Ohio earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGuffey, Ohio expensive?

In McGuffey, Ohio, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in McGuffey, Ohio?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in McGuffey, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGuffey, Ohio?

About 16.9% of people in McGuffey, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGuffey, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, McGuffey, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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