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Trotwood

Ohio · 23,070 residents · 30.5 sq mi
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With 23,070 people, Trotwood is a city in Ohio. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $74,200. 24.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 33%. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,070
−16%since 2000
from 27,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
30.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K13K18K24K29K19902000201020202024Trotwood
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,405)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,485)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,626)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,454)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(2,567)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(2,442)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,674)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(3,425)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(2,812)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,438)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(496)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,110
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,931 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,104
+32%since 2000
from $18,329 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,200
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$780
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
47.3% rent
2.18 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(5,555)
Black68.6%(15,834)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(493)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other4.8%(1,105)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(209)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Colombian0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(81)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German7.1%(1,742)
Irish4%(987)
American3.2%(776)
English2.8%(691)
Italian1.2%(283)
French1.1%(267)
Egyptian1%(239)
Scottish0.6%(146)
Polish0.6%(141)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(122)
West Indian0.5%(121)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(113)
Haitian0.3%(68)
Greek0.3%(67)
Swedish0.3%(63)
Jamaican0.2%(53)
Ethiopian0.2%(50)
Welsh0.2%(49)
British0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0%(12)
Russian0%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Danish0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
25.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
56.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
30.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(137)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(375)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.5%(789)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(104)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(73)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,773 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trotwood, Ohio?

Trotwood, Ohio has about 23,070 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trotwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Trotwood, Ohio earns about $39,110 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Trotwood, Ohio?

About 18.1% 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 24.5% 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 14,254 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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

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