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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Swanton

Ohio · 3,307 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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With 3,307 people, Swanton is a city in Ohio. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,400. There are 292 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,307
−8%since 1990
from 3,599 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+15%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Swanton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(210)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(262)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(433)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(487)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(241)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(164)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,127
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,520 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,160
+54%since 1990
from $13,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,557)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian1.2%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,229)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(122)
Cuban2%(81)
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(156)
Ancestry
German27.9%(1,144)
Irish21.1%(863)
English11.1%(456)
Polish6.4%(261)
American4.9%(200)
French4.2%(172)
Italian2.4%(99)
Scottish0.9%(38)
Swiss0.9%(37)
British0.6%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(22)
Slovak0.5%(21)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(18)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married22.8%(278)
Married61.5%(750)
Widowed4.7%(57)
Divorced11%(134)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(268)
Married57.5%(795)
Widowed12.5%(173)
Divorced10.6%(147)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)32.5%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 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 Swanton, Ohio?

Swanton, Ohio has about 3,307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Swanton, Ohio?

The typical household in Swanton, Ohio earns about $44,127 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 $100,400, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Swanton, Ohio?

About 17.2% 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 4.6% of people in Swanton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swanton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Swanton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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