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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rayland

Ohio · 434 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Rayland is home to 434 people in Ohio. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $53,300. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

434
−11%since 1990
from 485 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.0
+3%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34538943447852219902000201020202024Rayland
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(57)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,386
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,382
+31%since 1990
from $10,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(427)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Italian27%(137)
Polish14.6%(74)
German11.8%(60)
Irish11.4%(58)
Hungarian10.1%(51)
English5.3%(27)
American5.1%(26)
Dutch2.4%(12)
Arab1.2%(6)
Lebanese1.2%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Croatian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(39)
Married67%(118)
Widowed4%(7)
Divorced6.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(39)
Married58.2%(110)
Widowed14.3%(27)
Divorced6.9%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rayland, Ohio?

Rayland, Ohio has about 434 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rayland, Ohio?

The typical household in Rayland, Ohio earns about $27,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rayland, Ohio expensive?

In Rayland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Rayland, Ohio?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rayland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rayland, Ohio?

About 23.3% of people in Rayland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rayland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rayland, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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