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Payne

Ohio · 1,188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.679 sq mi
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Payne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,438. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,000. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,418
+22%since 2000
from 1,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,088 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Payne
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,438
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,205
+57%since 2000
from $17,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−2%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,116)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(21)
Diversity Score10.6%(150)
Diversity Score
11
+18%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payne, Ohio?

Payne, Ohio has about 1,418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payne, Ohio?

The typical household in Payne, Ohio earns about $63,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payne, Ohio expensive?

In Payne, Ohio, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Payne, Ohio?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Payne, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payne, Ohio?

About 17.4% of people in Payne, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payne, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Payne, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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