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St. Paris

Ohio · 1,882 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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St. Paris is a city of 1,882 people in Ohio. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $104,100. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $692 a month at the median. Households here earn about 16% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,882
−6%since 2000
from 1,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+15%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024St. Paris
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(116)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(234)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(192)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(210)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(244)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(205)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(111)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,036
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,369
+45%since 2000
from $16,811 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 10%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.45 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,959)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,730)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(35)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(107)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German36.5%(777)
Irish12.7%(271)
English7.8%(165)
Italian7.7%(163)
American7.1%(150)
French6.1%(130)
Scottish4.5%(96)
Dutch1.6%(34)
Polish1.2%(26)
Welsh1.2%(26)
Slovene1%(21)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(15)
Belgian0.3%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Australian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
49.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(449)
Married49%(495)
Widowed1.8%(18)
Divorced4.8%(49)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(184)
Married58.5%(535)
Widowed7%(64)
Divorced14.4%(132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 152 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 1,882 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Paris, Ohio earns about $49,036 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paris, Ohio?

About 14.5% 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 13.7% 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 40 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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