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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stratton

Ohio · 277 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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With 277 people, Stratton is a city in Ohio. The median age is 44.6, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $25,000. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
−5%since 1990
from 292 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.6
+8%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22626931335640019902000201020202024Stratton
2024240
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(39)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.6%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,179
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,967
+57%since 1990
from $10,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−17.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(287)
Black1.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(270)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.8%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German25%(60)
Irish23.8%(57)
English20%(48)
Scotch-Irish6.7%(16)
Polish5%(12)
Scottish3.3%(8)
Slovak2.9%(7)
American2.1%(5)
Italian2.1%(5)
British0.8%(2)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Hungarian0.8%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−57%since 1990
from 23.2 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 married26.6%(29)
Married42.2%(46)
Widowed17.4%(19)
Divorced13.8%(15)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(25)
Married39.7%(50)
Widowed26.2%(33)
Divorced14.3%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Stratton, Ohio?

Stratton, Ohio has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stratton, Ohio?

The typical household in Stratton, Ohio earns about $25,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratton, Ohio expensive?

In Stratton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Stratton, Ohio?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stratton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stratton, Ohio?

About 7.6% of people in Stratton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stratton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Stratton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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