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Potsdam

Ohio · 233 residents (2025 est.) · 0.446 sq mi
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Potsdam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $124,300. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253
+25%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
567 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−23%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:233 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1782332893444001990201020202024Potsdam
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,151
+30%since 2000
from $17,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
−38%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,604
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(232)
Black2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(12)
Diversity Score19.5%(49)
Diversity Score
20
+1486%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.8%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
62.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potsdam, Ohio?

Potsdam, Ohio has about 253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potsdam, Ohio?

The typical household in Potsdam, Ohio earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potsdam, Ohio expensive?

In Potsdam, Ohio, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Potsdam, Ohio?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Potsdam, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potsdam, Ohio?

About 20.8% of people in Potsdam, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potsdam, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Potsdam, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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