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Swanton

Ohio · 3,866 residents (2025 est.) · 3.398 sq mi
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Swanton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,299. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% 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 $172,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,098
+24%since 2000
from 3,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,206 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,866 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Swanton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,299
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,503
+66%since 2000
from $20,160 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+8%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$172,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,229)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(3,640)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5%(203)
Asian3.8%(156)
Other2.3%(94)
Diversity Score25.8%(1,058)
Diversity Score
26
+494%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swanton, Ohio?

Swanton, Ohio has about 4,098 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swanton, Ohio?

The typical household in Swanton, Ohio earns about $68,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swanton, Ohio expensive?

In Swanton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Swanton, Ohio?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Swanton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swanton, Ohio?

About 10.4% of people in Swanton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swanton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Swanton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 499 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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