CensusEasy
CITY

Thurston

Ohio · 616 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Columbus metro area
Compare
The short version

Thurston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
597
+8%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,478 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−2%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:616 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4585045505966421990201020202024Thurston
2024597
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,554
+50%since 2000
from $14,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−23%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
RELATED:See current rent listings in Thurston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(532)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(50)
Diversity Score31.1%(186)
Diversity Score
31
+1575%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Thurston

Yankeetown
Pop 637
Lake Mystic
Pop 601
Adrian
Pop 566
McIntosh
Pop 551
Places similar to Thurston
Head to head

Compare Thurston to nearby cities

THURSTON VS
Lancaster
Income$59,133−5%
Home value$193,900+23%
Population41,956+6711%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
THURSTON VS
Pickerington
Income$111,833+80%
Home value$339,600+116%
Population26,333+4175%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
THURSTON VS
Heath
Income$71,917+16%
Home value$235,700+50%
Population10,859+1663%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
THURSTON VS
Canal Winchester
Income$131,209+111%
Home value$336,100+113%
Population10,058+1533%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Thurston, Ohio?

Thurston, Ohio has about 597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thurston, Ohio?

The typical household in Thurston, Ohio earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thurston, Ohio expensive?

In Thurston, Ohio, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Thurston, Ohio?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thurston, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thurston, Ohio?

About 11.6% of people in Thurston, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thurston, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Thurston, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Ohio
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Thurston with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →