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Ohio · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.146 sq mi
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Palestine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $62,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
173
+2%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+26%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1611832052272491990201020202024Palestine
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,273
+68%since 2000
from $17,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−34%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−58%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palestine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(161)
Black5.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score11.2%(19)
Diversity Score
11
−11%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+353%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 98.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 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
4.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.2%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
57.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% 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 Palestine, Ohio?

Palestine, Ohio has about 173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palestine, Ohio?

The typical household in Palestine, Ohio earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palestine, Ohio expensive?

In Palestine, Ohio, the median home is worth about $62,000, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Palestine, Ohio?

About 1.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palestine, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palestine, Ohio?

About 13.3% of people in Palestine, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palestine, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Palestine, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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