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Pomeroy

Ohio · 1,966 residents · 3.282 sq mi
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Pomeroy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,971. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,900. The poverty rate of 39.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,966
−13%since 1990
from 2,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
599 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 685 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+11%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pomeroy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,971
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,305
+59%since 1990
from $7,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 39.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$326
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
38.2% rent
1.9
−23%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,126)
Black3.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score12.9%(290)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,862)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score6.3%(123)
6
−51%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pomeroy, Ohio?

Pomeroy, Ohio has about 1,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pomeroy, Ohio?

The typical household in Pomeroy, Ohio earns about $19,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pomeroy, Ohio expensive?

In Pomeroy, Ohio, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Pomeroy, Ohio?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pomeroy, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pomeroy, Ohio?

About 39.2% of people in Pomeroy, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pomeroy, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pomeroy, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 281 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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