Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ohio - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ohio lands in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
27th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Ohio, IL
582 people live in Ohio, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ohio households earn a median of $54,688 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.1%. Typical homes in Ohio are valued around $98,100, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. About 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,035 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.3 out of 100 (Moderate).
Population
582 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Illinois
Median Household Income
$54,688/yr
Poverty 19.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average
How does Ohio compare to other US cities?
Here's how Ohio stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income27% higher than other cities
Home value9% pricier than other cities
Median rent23% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Ohio against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Illinois-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Ohio's strongest outlier among Illinois cities
Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ohio ranks #133 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ohio only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#974 of 1,311
26th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#758 of 1,336
43rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#842 of 1,315
36th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#133 of 1,335
90th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#866 of 1,336
35th percentile in Illinois
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Ohio's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$98,100Among the most affordablemore affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Ohio, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ohio, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)14.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)19.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)60.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
582
Median Income
$54,688
Median Home Value
$98,100
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Ohio's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
91.9%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
0.4%
Based on 259 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ohio sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Ohio, IL?
What is the population of Ohio, IL?+
The population of Ohio, IL stands at 582 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Ohio, IL?+
Median annual household income in Ohio runs $54,688, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Ohio?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ohio; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Ohio, IL?+
Homes in Ohio carry a median value of $98,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.