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Rittman

Ohio · 6,120 residents (2025 est.) · 6.298 sq mi
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Rittman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,154. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 22% 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 $162,100. At a median age of 34.6, 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 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
6,044
−4%since 2000
from 6,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
960 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Rittman
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,154
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,020 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,245
+95%since 2000
from $16,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+17%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,157)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(213)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(5,690)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(215)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other1.4%(83)
Diversity Score14%(848)
Diversity Score
14
+316%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rittman, Ohio?

Rittman, Ohio has about 6,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rittman, Ohio?

The typical household in Rittman, Ohio earns about $60,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rittman, Ohio expensive?

In Rittman, Ohio, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Rittman, Ohio?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rittman, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rittman, Ohio?

About 14.0% of people in Rittman, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rittman, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rittman, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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