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Bucyrus, OH · 1 counties · 41,896 residents (2025 est.) · 401.786 sq mi
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Bucyrus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,044. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
41,711
−11%since 2000
from 46,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K43K45K47K48K1990201020202024Bucyrus
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,044
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,852
+88%since 2000
from $17,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(45,787)
Black0.6%(275)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(361)
Asian0.3%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(1,947)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(39,211)
Black0.7%(310)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(763)
Asian0.8%(352)
Other2.6%(1,075)
Diversity Score14.4%(6,004)
Segregation Score21.4%(8,939)
Diversity Score
14
+247%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−35%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BucyrusCENTRAL11,631
What's inside

1 component county

Crawford CountyCENTRAL41,896
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucyrus, OH?

Bucyrus, OH has about 41,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucyrus, OH?

The typical household in Bucyrus, OH earns about $58,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucyrus, OH expensive?

In Bucyrus, OH, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Bucyrus, OH?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bucyrus, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucyrus, OH?

About 11.8% of people in Bucyrus, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucyrus, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucyrus, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,159 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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