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Napoleon

Ohio · 8,680 residents (2025 est.) · 6.214 sq mi
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Napoleon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,639. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% 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 $146,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,802
−6%since 2000
from 9,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,416 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,680 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Napoleon
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,639
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,467 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,974
+110%since 2000
from $18,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−3%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(8,523)
Black0.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(591)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(1,702)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,847)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(608)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(311)
Diversity Score24.9%(2,192)
Diversity Score
25
+36%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Napoleon, Ohio?

Napoleon, Ohio has about 8,802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Napoleon, Ohio?

The typical household in Napoleon, Ohio earns about $76,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Napoleon, Ohio expensive?

In Napoleon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $146,600, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Napoleon, Ohio?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Napoleon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Napoleon, Ohio?

About 7.9% of people in Napoleon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Napoleon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Napoleon, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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