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Piqua

Ohio · 21,064 residents (2025 est.) · 12.967 sq mi
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Piqua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,796. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,646
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,592 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,064 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,796
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,681 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,741
+70%since 2000
from $18,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(19,445)
Black3.4%(697)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(153)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(2,306)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(18,598)
Black2.5%(516)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(359)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other5.1%(1,063)
Diversity Score23.1%(4,773)
Diversity Score
23
+108%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piqua, Ohio?

Piqua, Ohio has about 20,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piqua, Ohio?

The typical household in Piqua, Ohio earns about $67,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piqua, Ohio expensive?

In Piqua, Ohio, the median home is worth about $138,600, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Piqua, Ohio?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Piqua, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piqua, Ohio?

About 17.6% of people in Piqua, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piqua, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Piqua, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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