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Put-in-Bay

Ohio · 152 residents (2025 est.) · 0.439 sq mi
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Put-in-Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $450,000. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
126
−2%since 2000
from 128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.6
+18%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59851121381641990201020202024Put-in-Bay
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,101
+2%since 2000
from $35,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.252
−14%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance31.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services12.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
78.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+36%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian7.1%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.4%(23)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
43.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Put-in-Bay, Ohio?

Put-in-Bay, Ohio has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Put-in-Bay, Ohio?

The typical household in Put-in-Bay, Ohio earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Put-in-Bay, Ohio expensive?

In Put-in-Bay, Ohio, the median home is worth about $450,000, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Put-in-Bay, Ohio?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Put-in-Bay, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Put-in-Bay, Ohio?

About 7.5% of people in Put-in-Bay, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Put-in-Bay, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Put-in-Bay, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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