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Yellow Springs

Ohio · 3,730 residents (2025 est.) · 2.752 sq mi
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Yellow Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,982. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,000. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,711
−1%since 2000
from 3,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,348 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+32%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,730 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Yellow Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,982
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,327
+97%since 2000
from $27,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−13%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+33%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(2,840)
Black14.9%(561)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian1.5%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.8%(1,535)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(3,051)
Black7.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino3%(110)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other7.1%(262)
Diversity Score39.1%(1,452)
Diversity Score
39
−4%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

Yellow Springs, Ohio has about 3,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

The typical household in Yellow Springs, Ohio earns about $85,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yellow Springs, Ohio expensive?

In Yellow Springs, Ohio, the median home is worth about $332,000, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

About 63.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yellow Springs, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

About 8.4% of people in Yellow Springs, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yellow Springs, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Yellow Springs, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 261 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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