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Yellow Springs

Ohio · 3,487 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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Yellow Springs is a city of 3,487 people in Ohio. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. Households here earn about 18% more than in Ohio as a whole. Median home value sits at $197,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,487
−7%since 2000
from 3,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.5
+17%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Yellow Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(201)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(198)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(310)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(407)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(524)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.1%(632)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(335)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(275)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,886
+22%since 2000
from $27,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.502
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$715
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
64.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
+6%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−5%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic75.5%(2,840)
Black14.9%(561)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian1.5%(55)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(2,672)
Black11.8%(410)
Hispanic / Latino2%(71)
Asian1.5%(52)
Other5.8%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(38)
Guatemalan0.8%(29)
Puerto Rican0.6%(23)
Ancestry
German25.4%(923)
Irish17.7%(642)
English14.1%(511)
American6.8%(248)
Scottish4.5%(163)
French3.6%(132)
Italian3.6%(130)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(121)
British2.3%(82)
Welsh2.1%(75)
Russian1.9%(70)
Polish1.8%(65)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(45)
Romanian1.1%(39)
Norwegian1%(37)
Swiss1%(36)
Ukrainian1%(36)
Dutch0.9%(34)
Portuguese0.8%(29)
Arab0.5%(20)
Danish0.5%(18)
Greek0.4%(14)
Hungarian0.4%(13)
Australian0.3%(10)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

57.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
26.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
53.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(397)
Married57.7%(881)
Widowed3.4%(52)
Divorced13%(198)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(404)
Married45.6%(796)
Widowed9.5%(165)
Divorced21.8%(380)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% 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)14.5%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 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 Yellow Springs, Ohio?

Yellow Springs, Ohio has about 3,487 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yellow Springs, Ohio earns about $56,000 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 $197,400, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

About 57.1% 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 15.1% 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 485 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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