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Mount Orab

Ohio · 4,418 residents (2025 est.) · 9.686 sq mi
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Mount Orab has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,347. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,680 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $267,400. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,987
+116%since 2000
from 2,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
515 / sq mi
+116%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Orab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,347
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,798 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,083
+52%since 2000
from $16,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+19%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+78%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,284)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,863)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(119)
Diversity Score6.1%(303)
Diversity Score
6
+520%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Orab, Ohio?

Mount Orab, Ohio has about 4,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Orab, Ohio?

The typical household in Mount Orab, Ohio earns about $58,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Orab, Ohio expensive?

In Mount Orab, Ohio, the median home is worth about $267,400, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Orab, Ohio?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Orab, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Orab, Ohio?

About 39.3% of people in Mount Orab, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Orab, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Orab, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,058 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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