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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Paris

Ohio · 1,998 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 1,998 people, St. Paris is a city in Ohio. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,400. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of residents. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,998
+8%since 1990
from 1,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
+11%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024St. Paris
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(159)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(160)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(286)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(305)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(257)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,917
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,811
+52%since 1990
from $11,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,959)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
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
Mexican7.5%(168)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.2%(26)
Chinese0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German38.5%(865)
Irish18.1%(408)
English11%(247)
American8.4%(188)
French7.1%(160)
Italian3.7%(84)
Scottish3.7%(83)
Dutch2.9%(65)
Polish1.4%(32)
Slovene1%(22)
Welsh1%(22)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(12)
Czech0.4%(10)
Slovak0.4%(10)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(4)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married25.4%(185)
Married65.2%(474)
Widowed1.4%(10)
Divorced8%(58)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(159)
Married56.9%(472)
Widowed11.2%(93)
Divorced12.7%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)13%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 St. Paris, Ohio?

St. Paris, Ohio has about 1,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Paris, Ohio?

The typical household in St. Paris, Ohio earns about $39,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paris, Ohio expensive?

In St. Paris, Ohio, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paris, Ohio?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paris, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Paris, Ohio?

About 8.8% of people in St. Paris, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paris, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paris, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 156 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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