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Rossburg

Ohio · 159 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Rossburg is a city of 159 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $77,100. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

159
−29%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+23%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14618522326130019902000201020202024Rossburg
2024261
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,429
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,494
+56%since 2000
from $16,376 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade54.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$538
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
13.0% rent
2.49 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−27%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.3%(60)
American11.5%(31)
Irish10.8%(29)
English6.3%(17)
Dutch1.5%(4)
British0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+110%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
1.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
52.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
81.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(17)
Married63.7%(65)
Widowed4.9%(5)
Divorced14.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married26%(33)
Married55.9%(71)
Widowed3.9%(5)
Divorced14.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
27.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.6%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War58.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 159 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Rossburg, Ohio earns about $56,429 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Rossburg, Ohio?

About 1.0% 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 15.6% 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 99 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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