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Piketon

Ohio · 2,201 residents (2025 est.) · 2.514 sq mi
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Piketon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,313. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% 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 $145,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
2,291
+20%since 2000
from 1,907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Piketon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,313
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,290 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,385
+102%since 2000
from $11,599 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+1%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−1%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,830)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,130)
Black3.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(71)
Diversity Score16.6%(381)
Diversity Score
17
+305%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
99.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
7.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2012
from 32.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Piketon, Ohio?

Piketon, Ohio has about 2,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piketon, Ohio?

The typical household in Piketon, Ohio earns about $41,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piketon, Ohio expensive?

In Piketon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Piketon, Ohio?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Piketon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piketon, Ohio?

About 30.1% of people in Piketon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piketon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Piketon, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 568 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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