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Palestine

Ohio · 200 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Palestine is a city of 200 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Households here earn about 49% less than in Ohio as a whole. The typical home is worth $56,700. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

200
+18%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.5
−9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16118320522724919902000201020202024Palestine
2024173
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(14)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(30)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(16)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(19)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,200
+1%since 2000
from $17,983 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade52%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
64.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.90 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
14.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−17%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(161)
Black5.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(187)
Black5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German38.2%(87)
English18.9%(43)
Irish14%(32)
French4.8%(11)
Italian2.6%(6)
Dutch1.8%(4)
American0.9%(2)
Norwegian0.9%(2)
Swiss0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+138%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 98.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
35.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
57.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(29)
Married32.8%(20)
Widowed4.9%(3)
Divorced14.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married48.6%(36)
Married28.4%(21)
Widowed14.9%(11)
Divorced8.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Palestine, Ohio?

Palestine, Ohio has about 200 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palestine, Ohio?

The typical household in Palestine, Ohio earns about $24,375 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Palestine, Ohio?

About 0.0% 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 25.9% of people in Palestine, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palestine, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Palestine, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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