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Trotwood

Ohio · 23,190 residents (2025 est.) · 30.487 sq mi
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Trotwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,113. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,379 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,041
−16%since 2000
from 27,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,113
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,393
+66%since 2000
from $18,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−2%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$113,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(10,501)
Black58.2%(15,953)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(224)
Asian0.2%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(16,792)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(5,889)
Black65.4%(15,060)
Hispanic / Latino2%(455)
Asian1.1%(256)
Other6%(1,381)
Diversity Score62.9%(14,497)
Diversity Score
63
+3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trotwood, Ohio?

Trotwood, Ohio has about 23,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trotwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Trotwood, Ohio earns about $50,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trotwood, Ohio expensive?

In Trotwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $113,200, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Trotwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 21.5% of people in Trotwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trotwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Trotwood, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,225 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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