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Mowrystown

Ohio · 387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.482 sq mi
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Mowrystown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 11% 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 $93,000. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
510
+37%since 2000
from 373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+2%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2343123914705481990201020202024Mowrystown
2024510
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,956 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,069
+59%since 2000
from $13,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−2%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+48.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score0.5%(2)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+37.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mowrystown, Ohio?

Mowrystown, Ohio has about 510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mowrystown, Ohio?

The typical household in Mowrystown, Ohio earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mowrystown, Ohio expensive?

In Mowrystown, Ohio, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Mowrystown, Ohio?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mowrystown, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mowrystown, Ohio?

About 34.1% of people in Mowrystown, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mowrystown, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mowrystown, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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