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Neffs

Ohio · 921 residents · 3.986 sq mi
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Neffs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 217 residents. 13% 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 $84,500. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
921
−19%since 2000
from 1,138 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
231 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+34%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5647419191K1K1990201020202024Neffs
2024921
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,715
+127%since 2000
from $13,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+21%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+91.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,127)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(921)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+98%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Neffs, Ohio?

Neffs, Ohio has about 921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neffs, Ohio?

The typical household in Neffs, Ohio earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neffs, Ohio expensive?

In Neffs, Ohio, the median home is worth about $84,500.

How educated are people in Neffs, Ohio?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Neffs, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neffs, Ohio?

About 5.4% of people in Neffs, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neffs, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Neffs, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 293 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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