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Thornville

Ohio · 1,111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.532 sq mi
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Thornville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,237. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,087 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,818
+149%since 2000
from 731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,417 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6229481K2K2K1990201020202024Thornville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,237
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,565
+136%since 2000
from $18,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−9%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$247,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(723)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,682)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(84)
Diversity Score17.6%(321)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−6%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thornville, Ohio?

Thornville, Ohio has about 1,818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thornville, Ohio?

The typical household in Thornville, Ohio earns about $102,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thornville, Ohio expensive?

In Thornville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $247,800, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Thornville, Ohio?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Thornville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thornville, Ohio?

About 1.7% of people in Thornville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thornville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Thornville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,066 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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