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Rossburg

Ohio · 161 residents (2025 est.) · 0.14 sq mi
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Rossburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 7% 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 $119,500. With a median age of 57.4, 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 57.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
261
+17%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,864 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
+60%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1461852232613001990201020202024Rossburg
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,728
+118%since 2000
from $16,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade52.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$119,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
Diversity Score
3
+155%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+178%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossburg, Ohio?

Rossburg, Ohio has about 261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Rossburg, Ohio earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossburg, Ohio expensive?

In Rossburg, Ohio, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Rossburg, Ohio?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rossburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossburg, Ohio?

About 17.6% of people in Rossburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossburg, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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