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Piqua

Ohio · 20,522 residents · 13.0 sq mi
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With 20,522 people, Piqua is a city in Ohio. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $96,200. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Households take in $42,036 at the median, 20% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,522
−1%since 2000
from 20,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K20K21K21K21K19902000201020202024Piqua
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(1,495)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,353)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,399)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,259)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,587)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(2,674)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(2,950)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(2,416)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(1,553)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(982)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(481)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,036
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,870
+11%since 2000
from $18,719 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$655
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
61.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(19,445)
Black3.4%(697)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(153)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(18,785)
Black3.3%(679)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(278)
Asian0.7%(137)
Other2.3%(480)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(59)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German30.2%(6,233)
American11.7%(2,421)
Irish11.7%(2,415)
English7.4%(1,532)
French3.6%(748)
Italian3.2%(669)
Dutch2%(419)
Polish1.1%(229)
Scottish1.1%(227)
Swiss0.8%(169)
Welsh0.7%(141)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(112)
Hungarian0.3%(72)
Norwegian0.3%(71)
British0.3%(60)
Canadian0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(42)
Swedish0.2%(40)
Russian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(135)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(289)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(372)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,069 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piqua, Ohio?

Piqua, Ohio has about 20,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piqua, Ohio?

The typical household in Piqua, Ohio earns about $42,036 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Piqua, Ohio?

About 13.4% 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 13.7% of people in Piqua, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piqua, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Piqua, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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