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Montpelier

Ohio · 4,072 residents · 2.874 sq mi
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Montpelier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,834. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,900. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,072
−6%since 2000
from 4,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,417 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Montpelier
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,834
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,678 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,182
+3%since 2000
from $14,791 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade44%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,138)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian1.5%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(352)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,812)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(137)
Asian1.4%(56)
Other2.5%(103)
Diversity Score17.5%(711)
Diversity Score
17
+114%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montpelier, Ohio?

Montpelier, Ohio has about 4,072 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montpelier, Ohio?

The typical household in Montpelier, Ohio earns about $33,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montpelier, Ohio expensive?

In Montpelier, Ohio, the median home is worth about $84,900, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Montpelier, Ohio?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montpelier, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montpelier, Ohio?

About 24.4% of people in Montpelier, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montpelier, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Montpelier, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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