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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Bucyrus Micro

Bucyrus, OH · 1 counties · 43,784 residents · 402 sq mi
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Bucyrus is a metro area of 43,784 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $93,800. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $613 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

43,784
−7%since 2000
from 46,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
109 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
41.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K43K45K47K48K19902000201020202024Bucyrus
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(2,542)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(2,760)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(3,005)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(2,912)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(2,190)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(4,789)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(5,447)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(6,462)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(5,881)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(4,134)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(2,538)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(1,124)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,228
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,227 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,590
+18%since 2000
from $17,466 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$613
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
69.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic97.5%(45,787)
Black0.6%(275)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(361)
Asian0.3%(145)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(42,227)
Black0.9%(375)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(533)
Asian0.4%(156)
Other1.1%(500)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(229)
Puerto Rican0.2%(97)
Spaniard0.2%(84)
Panamanian0.1%(62)
Ancestry
German43.3%(19,177)
Irish14.3%(6,334)
American13.7%(6,053)
English11%(4,854)
Italian4.4%(1,934)
Dutch2.8%(1,222)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(833)
French1.9%(826)
Scottish1.7%(772)
Polish1.5%(653)
Welsh0.8%(336)
British0.4%(181)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(181)
Swiss0.4%(167)
Hungarian0.3%(133)
Greek0.2%(106)
Slovak0.2%(85)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(80)
Czech0.1%(54)
Arab0.1%(52)
Russian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Norwegian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(18)
Armenian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(4,616)
Married54.9%(9,198)
Widowed4%(672)
Divorced13.5%(2,261)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,677)
Married51.6%(9,072)
Widowed12.9%(2,276)
Divorced14.5%(2,557)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% 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)18.8%(448)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(430)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(850)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(158)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,381 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 Bucyrus, OH?

Bucyrus, OH has about 43,784 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucyrus, OH?

The typical household in Bucyrus, OH earns about $41,228 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Bucyrus, OH?

About 10.5% 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 13.0% 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 4,086 residents, a change of about -9 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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