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Defiance County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticDefiance County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population38,34311,810,293334,922,4991238th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,064$71,389$80,734967th of 3,221
Median Age41.139.738.91785th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%31.5%35.7%2190th of 3,222
Median Home Value$163,200$214,800$332,7001959th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$846$1,034$1,4131782nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.5%13.3%12.5%2329th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.8%5.2%1120th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile93.2289.1n/a1030th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%5.2%14.1%2820th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1339th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.3%67.2%65.2%749th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.823.426.42578th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.0%13.0%15.1%2398th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2333rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.3%44.4%46.9%981st of 3,222
Broadband Access85.7%n/an/a1098th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.7%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.1%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index26.940.661.4

Age in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.139.738.9
Under 18 %22.5%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.2%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.2%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households15,3274,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households67.5%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.7%32.0%28.7%
Never Married28.8%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,589$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.4%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.4%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.5%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.4%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.3%12.5%n/a

Housing in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units16,5655,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.6%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.5%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.7%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.3%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,750$2,822n/a

Education in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School7.2%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate41.8%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.9%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.3%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.7%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.0%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.6%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Defiance County, Ohio

StatisticDefiance County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.7%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.8%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%6.8%16.7%

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