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Oakwood village (Paulding County)

Ohio · 536 residents (2025 est.) · 0.702 sq mi
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Oakwood village (Paulding County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,172. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 108 residents. 14% 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 $81,400. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
499
−18%since 2000
from 607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
711 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:536 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3614856097338571990201020202024Oakwood village (Paulding County)
2024499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,172
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,983
+70%since 2000
from $15,273 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−2%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(25)
Diversity Score35.4%(177)
Diversity Score
35
+4173%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio?

Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio?

The typical household in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio earns about $46,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio expensive?

In Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio?

About 25.1% of people in Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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