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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stow

Ohio · 27,702 residents · 17.086 sq mi
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Stow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,638. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,702
−14%vs 2000
vs 32,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,621 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K36K1990201020202024Stow
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,638
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,525 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,310
−36%vs 2000
vs $25,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$521
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $715 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(26,975)
Black1%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(255)
Asian1.3%(363)
Other0.3%(78)
Diversity Score8.6%(2,377)
9
−19%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stow, Ohio?

Stow, Ohio has about 27,702 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stow, Ohio?

The typical household in Stow, Ohio earns about $39,638 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Stow, Ohio?

About 30.4% 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 3.1% of people in Stow, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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