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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roswell

Ohio · 276 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 276 people, Roswell is a city in Ohio. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $48,700. Households here earn about 34% less than in Ohio as a whole. 64 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

276
+30%since 1990
from 212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
−3%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16619622625628619902000201020202024Roswell
2024267
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(57)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(27)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(22)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,627
+69%since 1990
from $6,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.6%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.2%(6)
Ancestry
German19.1%(51)
Irish15.4%(41)
English9%(24)
American5.2%(14)
Italian5.2%(14)
French1.9%(5)
Polish0.7%(2)
Dutch0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 46.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.5 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 married28.2%(31)
Married57.3%(63)
Widowed4.5%(5)
Divorced10%(11)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(25)
Married67.3%(68)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.9%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)45.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.2%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Roswell, Ohio?

Roswell, Ohio has about 276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roswell, Ohio?

The typical household in Roswell, Ohio earns about $27,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roswell, Ohio expensive?

In Roswell, Ohio, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Roswell, Ohio?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Roswell, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roswell, Ohio?

About 21.6% of people in Roswell, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roswell, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Roswell, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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