COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Defiance County
Ohio · 38,286 residents · 411.439 sq mi
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The short version
Defiance County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,110. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $125,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(2,133)
5 to 96.5%(2,472)
10 to 146.9%(2,623)
15 to 197%(2,665)
20 to 245.5%(2,119)
25 to 3410.9%(4,182)
35 to 4411.8%(4,530)
45 to 5411.7%(4,490)
55 to 6414.2%(5,420)
65 to 7411.7%(4,463)
75 to 846%(2,299)
85 and over2.3%(890)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,110
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.5%
Information11%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Other services5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Public administration4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
Construction2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$125,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.0
−15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(35,471)
Black1.7%(657)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,857)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(32,276)
Black1.6%(598)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,950)
Asian0.3%(133)
Other1.9%(734)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(2,969)
Puerto Rican0.9%(355)
Cuban0.4%(142)
Central American0.2%(93)
Salvadoran0.2%(93)
Dominican0.2%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(55)
South American0.1%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Korean0%(19)
Chinese0%(15)
Pakistani0%(6)
Japanese0%(5)
Ancestry
German36.2%(13,762)
Irish10.6%(4,021)
American7.9%(3,015)
English6.6%(2,513)
French3.1%(1,174)
Dutch1.9%(716)
Italian1.8%(684)
Polish1.4%(541)
Scottish1.4%(534)
Swiss1%(375)
British0.8%(317)
Welsh0.8%(303)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(266)
Belgian0.7%(251)
Czech0.6%(243)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(218)
Subsaharan African0.5%(189)
Russian0.5%(176)
Hungarian0.4%(157)
Norwegian0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(77)
Austrian0.2%(71)
West Indian0.2%(66)
Greek0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(32)
French Canadian0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Croatian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(5,495)
Married52.9%(8,270)
Widowed3%(466)
Divorced8.9%(1,397)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(3,523)
Married55.8%(8,730)
Widowed7.8%(1,219)
Divorced13.9%(2,173)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Defiance County, Ohio?
Defiance County, Ohio has about 38,286 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Defiance County, Ohio?
The typical household in Defiance County, Ohio earns about $62,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Defiance County, Ohio expensive?
In Defiance County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $125,100, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.
How educated are people in Defiance County, Ohio?
About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Defiance County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Defiance County, Ohio?
About 10.0% of people in Defiance County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Defiance County, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Defiance County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,064 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024