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Mount Orab

Ohio · 4,347 residents · 9.686 sq mi
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Mount Orab is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,670. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,700. Households here earn about 39% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,347
+88%since 2000
from 2,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
449 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+22%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Mount Orab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,670
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,798 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,594
+73%since 2000
from $16,483 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,070)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(78)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other2.4%(105)
Diversity Score12%(523)
Diversity Score
12
+1130%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Orab, Ohio?

Mount Orab, Ohio has about 4,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Orab, Ohio earns about $80,670 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 $161,700, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Orab, Ohio?

About 18.0% 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 13.7% 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 2,418 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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