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Rossford

Ohio · 6,369 residents (2025 est.) · 5.174 sq mi
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Rossford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,199. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,323
−1%since 2000
from 6,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,222 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Rossford
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,199
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,776 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,475
+65%since 2000
from $25,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+16%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−4%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,104)
Black1.2%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian0.8%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(590)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,761)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(344)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other2.8%(178)
Diversity Score20.8%(1,313)
Diversity Score
21
+125%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossford, Ohio?

Rossford, Ohio has about 6,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossford, Ohio?

The typical household in Rossford, Ohio earns about $71,199 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossford, Ohio expensive?

In Rossford, Ohio, the median home is worth about $174,900, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Rossford, Ohio?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rossford, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossford, Ohio?

About 10.3% of people in Rossford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossford, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 462 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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