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West Unity

Ohio · 1,735 residents (2025 est.) · 1.539 sq mi
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West Unity has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $110,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,812
+1%since 2000
from 1,790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+2%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,735 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Unity
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,759
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,140
+54%since 2000
from $16,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−10%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,711)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(56)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(1,402)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(320)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other3.4%(62)
Diversity Score46.1%(835)
Diversity Score
46
+406%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Unity, Ohio?

West Unity, Ohio has about 1,812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Unity, Ohio earns about $66,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Unity, Ohio expensive?

In West Unity, Ohio, the median home is worth about $110,500, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in West Unity, Ohio?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Unity, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Unity, Ohio?

About 12.6% of people in West Unity, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Unity, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Unity, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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