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Rawson

Ohio · 553 residents (2025 est.) · 0.382 sq mi
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Rawson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,300. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642
+38%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,681 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+9%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:553 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4074975866757651990201020202024Rawson
2024642
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,185
+56%since 2000
from $14,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+6%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+60%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(606)
Black3.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(10)
Diversity Score13.4%(86)
Diversity Score
13
+315%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rawson, Ohio?

Rawson, Ohio has about 642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rawson, Ohio?

The typical household in Rawson, Ohio earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rawson, Ohio expensive?

In Rawson, Ohio, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Rawson, Ohio?

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

What is the poverty rate in Rawson, Ohio?

About 20.4% of people in Rawson, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rawson, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rawson, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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