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CITY · 2010 ACS

Trotwood

Ohio · 24,431 residents · 30.5 sq mi
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With 24,431 people, Trotwood is a city in Ohio. Median home value sits at $89,800. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 22% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,431
−11%since 2000
from 27,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
30.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K13K18K24K29K19902000201020202024Trotwood
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,468)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,548)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,631)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,793)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,332)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,556)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,765)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(3,493)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(3,490)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(2,118)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(1,460)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(777)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,758
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,197
+10%since 2000
from $18,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$724
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
57.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
42.5% rent
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(10,501)
Black58.2%(15,953)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(224)
Asian0.2%(66)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(6,796)
Black68%(16,604)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(231)
Asian0.3%(81)
Other2.2%(528)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(168)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Mexican0%(11)
Ancestry
German7.7%(1,912)
Irish5%(1,253)
American3.9%(977)
English3.3%(813)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(282)
Polish1%(247)
French0.9%(215)
Scottish0.8%(193)
Dutch0.7%(183)
West Indian0.6%(155)
Nigerian0.6%(153)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(111)
Welsh0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.3%(63)
Russian0.2%(59)
Czech0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(11)
Canadian0%(11)
Norwegian0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Swedish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
55.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% 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)24.3%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(457)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(376)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,662 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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How many people live in Trotwood, Ohio?

Trotwood, Ohio has about 24,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trotwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Trotwood, Ohio earns about $36,758 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 16.8% 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 19.4% 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 15,615 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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