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Rarden

Ohio · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.212 sq mi
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Rarden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,344. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $67,800. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172
−2%since 2000
from 176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
811 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141401671932191990201020202024Rarden
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,344
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,424
+24%since 2000
from $13,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−14%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$67,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+43%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score11.2%(19)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
55.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 33.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% 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
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.5%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
43.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rarden, Ohio?

Rarden, Ohio has about 172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rarden, Ohio?

The typical household in Rarden, Ohio earns about $32,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rarden, Ohio expensive?

In Rarden, Ohio, the median home is worth about $67,800.

How educated are people in Rarden, Ohio?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rarden, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rarden, Ohio?

About 16.9% of people in Rarden, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rarden, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rarden, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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