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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Piqua

Ohio · 20,612 residents · 12.967 sq mi
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Piqua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,026. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,612
−1%vs 2000
vs 20,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K21K21K1990201020202024Piqua
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,663)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,575)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,623)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,543)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,469)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(3,341)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,884)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,984)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,680)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(1,601)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(946)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(303)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,026
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,490
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,719 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(19,623)
Black3.8%(779)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.4%(84)
Other0.6%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(159)
Dominican0.3%(70)
Spaniard0.3%(65)
Puerto Rican0.3%(52)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(89)
Korean0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German24.7%(5,101)
American10.9%(2,254)
English9.5%(1,964)
Irish9.5%(1,959)
Italian2.9%(608)
Dutch2.2%(456)
French2%(417)
Scottish1.3%(268)
British1.1%(217)
Polish0.9%(194)
Welsh0.9%(189)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(95)
Swiss0.4%(81)
Hungarian0.3%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(39)
Swedish0.2%(39)
Greek0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(3,221)
Married45.4%(3,824)
Widowed3%(252)
Divorced13.3%(1,118)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(2,418)
Married44.6%(3,739)
Widowed8.2%(684)
Divorced18.5%(1,548)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piqua, Ohio?

Piqua, Ohio has about 20,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Piqua, Ohio?

The typical household in Piqua, Ohio earns about $25,026 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Piqua, Ohio?

About 9.0% 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 14.2% of people in Piqua, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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