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Preble County

Ohio · 40,664 residents (2025 est.) · 424.226 sq mi
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Preble County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,223. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
40,765
−4%since 2000
from 42,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 98 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,664 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K41K42K43K1990201020202024Preble County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,170)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,681)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(2,442)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,127)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(4,546)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(4,780)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(5,152)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(5,926)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(5,037)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(2,435)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(826)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,223
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,711
+88%since 2000
from $18,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(41,577)
Black0.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(181)
Asian0.3%(109)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(38,721)
Black0.7%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(465)
Asian0.1%(53)
Other3.1%(1,258)
Diversity Score
12
+89%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−43%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
Mexican0.6%(234)
Puerto Rican0.1%(61)
Spaniard0.1%(44)
Colombian0%(17)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Chinese0%(9)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.2%(9,879)
English12%(4,898)
American11.8%(4,800)
Irish11.1%(4,524)
Italian2.2%(904)
Scottish1.7%(705)
French1.1%(439)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(335)
Polish0.8%(310)
Dutch0.7%(269)
Welsh0.5%(184)
Swedish0.4%(183)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(174)
Russian0.4%(160)
Hungarian0.4%(158)
Norwegian0.2%(101)
British0.2%(96)
Arab0.1%(59)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Canadian0%(18)
Latvian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(4,410)
Married55.2%(9,105)
Widowed5.6%(917)
Divorced12.5%(2,062)
Women 15+
Never married22%(3,743)
Married54.8%(9,296)
Widowed10.4%(1,771)
Divorced12.8%(2,168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preble County, Ohio?

Preble County, Ohio has about 40,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Preble County, Ohio?

The typical household in Preble County, Ohio earns about $69,223 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preble County, Ohio expensive?

In Preble County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $180,900, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Preble County, Ohio?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Preble County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preble County, Ohio?

About 12.6% of people in Preble County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Preble County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Preble County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 652 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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