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Minerva

Ohio · 3,720 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Minerva is home to 3,720 people in Ohio. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $93,600. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,720
−5%since 2000
from 3,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Minerva
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(224)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(272)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(189)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(425)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(421)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(495)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(469)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(377)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(262)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,893
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,468 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,884
+24%since 2000
from $16,853 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$521
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
63.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
36.8% rent
13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+9%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,882)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,620)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(42)
Ancestry
German37.7%(1,260)
Irish18%(602)
English10.5%(350)
American7.4%(249)
Italian6.5%(219)
Dutch3.9%(130)
Scottish2.8%(94)
French2.7%(90)
Swiss1%(34)
Welsh1%(33)
Polish1%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(29)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(28)
Hungarian0.5%(18)
Swedish0.5%(18)
Danish0.4%(15)
Ukrainian0.4%(13)
Russian0.4%(12)
Greek0.3%(11)
Czech0.3%(10)
Canadian0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
55.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(347)
Married46.9%(607)
Widowed5.9%(76)
Divorced20.5%(265)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(506)
Married42.9%(640)
Widowed9.5%(142)
Divorced13.7%(204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minerva, Ohio?

Minerva, Ohio has about 3,720 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minerva, Ohio?

The typical household in Minerva, Ohio earns about $35,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minerva, Ohio expensive?

In Minerva, Ohio, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Minerva, Ohio?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Minerva, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minerva, Ohio?

About 13.1% of people in Minerva, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minerva, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Minerva, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 654 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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