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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Carrollton

Ohio · 13,129 residents · 6.43 sq mi
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West Carrollton is a city of 13,129 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,800. The foreign-born share is 5%. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,129
+2%since 2019
from 12,913 in 2019
1990 – 2025
38.3
+5%since 2019
from 36.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024West Carrollton
202413K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(785)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(675)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(699)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(640)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(1,041)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(2,143)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,621)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(1,525)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(1,638)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(1,333)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(750)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(279)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,480
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $44,413 in 2019
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,469
+13%since 2019
from $24,315 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $99,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$843
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $845 in 2019
US average: $1,124
54.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.6% in 2019
45.7% rent
2.10 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.20 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.3
+2%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic77%(9,943)
Black12.4%(1,595)
Hispanic / Latino5%(641)
Asian1%(124)
Other4.7%(610)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(10,049)
Black11.4%(1,496)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(696)
Asian1.7%(222)
Other7.4%(970)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(232)
Puerto Rican1.2%(151)
Panamanian0.3%(45)
Salvadoran0.3%(43)
Guatemalan0.3%(42)
Honduran0.2%(29)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(65)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Thai0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German23.3%(3,006)
Irish10.7%(1,375)
English10.4%(1,337)
American7.5%(964)
Italian3.9%(499)
Scottish2.3%(302)
Swedish1.2%(155)
Polish1.2%(154)
Welsh1%(130)
British1%(126)
Lithuanian0.9%(113)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(94)
Norwegian0.6%(75)
Dutch0.6%(74)
Austrian0.4%(56)
Greek0.4%(48)
Nigerian0.3%(45)
Czech0.3%(38)
Russian0.2%(32)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Slovene0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 90.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+3%since 2019
from 20.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
87.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 87.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 65.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 30.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
50.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(2,091)
Married40.2%(2,110)
Widowed3%(157)
Divorced17%(892)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(2,261)
Married37.1%(2,043)
Widowed6%(332)
Divorced15.8%(871)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
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)27.2%(220)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(129)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(289)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 809 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 West Carrollton, Ohio?

West Carrollton, Ohio has about 13,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Carrollton, Ohio?

The typical household in West Carrollton, Ohio earns about $45,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Carrollton, Ohio expensive?

In West Carrollton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in West Carrollton, Ohio?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Carrollton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Carrollton, Ohio?

About 14.4% of people in West Carrollton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Carrollton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Carrollton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,274 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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