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Defiance Micro

Defiance, OH · 1 counties · 39,500 residents · 411.439 sq mi
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Defiance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,500
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39,350 in 1990
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 96 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K38K39K39K40K1990201020202024Defiance
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,938
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,505 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,667
+57%since 1990
from $12,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
20.4% rent
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(37,000)
Black1.5%(590)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,722)
Asian0.2%(62)
Diversity Score27.6%(10,849)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(35,471)
Black1.7%(657)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,857)
Asian0.3%(138)
Diversity Score21.5%(8,510)
22
−22%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

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How many people live in Defiance, OH?

Defiance, OH has about 39,500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Defiance, OH?

The typical household in Defiance, OH earns about $44,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Defiance, OH expensive?

In Defiance, OH, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Defiance, OH?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Defiance, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Defiance, OH?

About 5.6% of people in Defiance, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Defiance, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Defiance, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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