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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trotwood

Ohio · 8,816 residents · 30.487 sq mi
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Trotwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,717. Population has fallen 68% since 2000, a loss of 18,604 residents. Median home value is $57,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,816
−68%vs 2000
vs 27,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(643)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(647)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(578)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(636)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(522)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(1,716)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(1,350)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,006)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(807)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(303)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,717
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,931 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,108
−23%vs 2000
vs $18,329 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
42.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(4,818)
Black44%(3,875)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(145)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.3%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(187)
Puerto Rican0.5%(112)
Ecuadorian0.3%(58)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(182)
Vietnamese0.3%(61)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.1%(1,628)
English4.3%(987)
American3.5%(812)
Irish2.2%(499)
Italian1.4%(326)
French1.1%(248)
Arab1%(238)
Egyptian0.9%(214)
Czech0.7%(152)
Dutch0.6%(141)
Scottish0.5%(105)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(75)
West Indian0.3%(69)
Nigerian0.3%(62)
British0.2%(35)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(12)
Turkish0%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(3,422)
Married39.7%(3,378)
Widowed5.2%(441)
Divorced14.8%(1,259)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(4,464)
Married29.8%(3,229)
Widowed10.3%(1,110)
Divorced18.7%(2,024)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trotwood, Ohio?

Trotwood, Ohio has about 8,816 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trotwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Trotwood, Ohio earns about $30,717 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 $57,100, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 17.5% 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 6.0% of people in Trotwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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