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Rossburg

Ohio · 224 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Rossburg is a city of 224 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $59,300, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 25%. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

224
−13%since 1990
from 258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+17%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14618522326130019902000201020202024Rossburg
2024261
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(22)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,583
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,376
+60%since 1990
from $10,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(3)
Ancestry
German34.1%(89)
English8.8%(23)
Irish7.3%(19)
French5%(13)
American3.1%(8)
Scottish3.1%(8)
Dutch2.7%(7)
British0.4%(1)
Hungarian0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−46%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married37.5%(36)
Married47.9%(46)
Widowed9.4%(9)
Divorced5.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(25)
Married47.3%(44)
Widowed12.9%(12)
Divorced12.9%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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)10%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War55%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 Rossburg, Ohio?

Rossburg, Ohio has about 224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Rossburg, Ohio earns about $30,583 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Rossburg, Ohio?

About 1.5% 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 4.3% of people in Rossburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossburg, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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