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Struthers

Ohio · 9,837 residents (2025 est.) · 3.641 sq mi
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Struthers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,447. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,833 residents. 17% 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 $100,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,923
−16%since 2000
from 11,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,725 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 3,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,837 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,447
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,872
+85%since 2000
from $15,587 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(11,214)
Black1.7%(203)
Hispanic / Latino2%(237)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(1,118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(8,069)
Black2.5%(247)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(924)
Asian1.2%(123)
Other5.6%(560)
Diversity Score40.8%(4,045)
Diversity Score
41
+329%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Struthers, Ohio?

Struthers, Ohio has about 9,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Struthers, Ohio?

The typical household in Struthers, Ohio earns about $53,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Struthers, Ohio expensive?

In Struthers, Ohio, the median home is worth about $100,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Struthers, Ohio?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Struthers, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Struthers, Ohio?

About 15.0% of people in Struthers, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Struthers, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Struthers, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,361 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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