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Pandora

Ohio · 1,149 residents (2025 est.) · 1.066 sq mi
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Pandora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,942. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,603
+35%since 2000
from 1,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,504 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9471K1K1K2K1990201020202024Pandora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,942
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,174 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,461
+93%since 2000
from $17,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+5%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,167)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,358)
Black2.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(175)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(32)
Diversity Score33.7%(540)
Diversity Score
34
+851%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.5 ptssince 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 Pandora, Ohio?

Pandora, Ohio has about 1,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pandora, Ohio?

The typical household in Pandora, Ohio earns about $64,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pandora, Ohio expensive?

In Pandora, Ohio, the median home is worth about $147,700, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Pandora, Ohio?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pandora, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pandora, Ohio?

About 2.9% of people in Pandora, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pandora, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pandora, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 596 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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