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Stow

Ohio · 33,941 residents (2025 est.) · 17.086 sq mi
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Stow is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,727. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $248,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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
34,240
+7%since 2000
from 32,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,004 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K36K1990201020202024Stow
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,727
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,525 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,856
+80%since 2000
from $25,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(30,415)
Black1.5%(492)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(291)
Asian1.9%(613)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(3,421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(29,215)
Black4.3%(1,462)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(423)
Asian4.3%(1,459)
Other4.9%(1,681)
Diversity Score33.2%(11,375)
Diversity Score
33
+212%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stow, Ohio?

Stow, Ohio has about 34,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stow, Ohio?

The typical household in Stow, Ohio earns about $93,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stow, Ohio expensive?

In Stow, Ohio, the median home is worth about $248,000, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Stow, Ohio?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stow, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stow, Ohio?

About 5.2% of people in Stow, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stow, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Stow, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,538 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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