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Scio

Ohio · 649 residents (2025 est.) · 0.557 sq mi
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Scio has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
703
−12%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−26%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5156818471K1K1990201020202024Scio
2024703
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,557
+15%since 2000
from $17,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−29%since 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(790)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(631)
Black2.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(56)
Diversity Score23.4%(165)
Diversity Score
23
+976%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
11.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scio, Ohio?

Scio, Ohio has about 703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scio, Ohio?

The typical household in Scio, Ohio earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scio, Ohio expensive?

In Scio, Ohio, the median home is worth about $81,800, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Scio, Ohio?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Scio, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scio, Ohio?

About 36.5% of people in Scio, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scio, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Scio, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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