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South Point

Ohio · 3,640 residents (2025 est.) · 2.945 sq mi
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South Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,341. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 643 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,000. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,099
−17%since 2000
from 3,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+26%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024South Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,341
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,992
+181%since 2000
from $15,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−2%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,584)
Black2.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,886)
Black2.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(43)
Diversity Score16.4%(508)
Diversity Score
16
+140%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Point, Ohio?

South Point, Ohio has about 3,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Point, Ohio?

The typical household in South Point, Ohio earns about $80,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Point, Ohio expensive?

In South Point, Ohio, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in South Point, Ohio?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Point, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Point, Ohio?

About 13.2% of people in South Point, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Point, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Point, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 738 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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