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Stony Prairie

Ohio · 1,701 residents · 1.604 sq mi
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Stony Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,347. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 865 residents. 12% 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 $115,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,701
+103%since 2000
from 836 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−20%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7351K1K2K2K1990201020202024Stony Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,347
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,991
+48%since 2000
from $16,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.9%
+37.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+25%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+46.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+14%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(681)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(138)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(311)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(344)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(161)
Diversity Score57%(969)
Diversity Score
57
+53%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+31.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+107%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2016
from 74.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stony Prairie, Ohio?

Stony Prairie, Ohio has about 1,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stony Prairie, Ohio?

The typical household in Stony Prairie, Ohio earns about $60,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stony Prairie, Ohio expensive?

In Stony Prairie, Ohio, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Stony Prairie, Ohio?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stony Prairie, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stony Prairie, Ohio?

About 43.9% of people in Stony Prairie, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stony Prairie, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Stony Prairie, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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