Population
1,449 residents
Census ACS 2023 — Ohio
City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023
Aberdeen, OH
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Aberdeen — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,449
- Residents
- $44,007
- Median income
- $159,100
- Median home
- $1,092
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Aberdeen, OH
Aberdeen is a city in Ohio with a population of 1,449 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $44,007 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 22.8%. Typical homes in Aberdeen are valued around $159,100, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Ohio registers 92.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,092 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $228 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.0 out of 100 (Moderate).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.
Median Household Income
$44,007 /yr
Poverty 22.8%
Cost of Living Index
92.8 (US=100)
Near Average — BEA RPP 2024
How does Aberdeen compare to other US cities?
Where Aberdeen sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Percentiles compare Aberdeen against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%
Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.8%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.3%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,449
Median Income
$44,007
Median Home Value
$159,100
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Labor force participation
42.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
0.7%
Based on 436 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Ohio — EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Ohio state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,092/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score
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Crime statistics in Aberdeen
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Aberdeen
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in Ohio
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in Ohio
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Aberdeen compares to nearby Ohio cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Aberdeen) plus the nearest peer cities in Ohio, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
OH
Aberdeen
44.01% top marginal rate
OH
East Canton
65.00% top marginal rate
OH
Arlington
65.00% top marginal rate
OH
Holland
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Aberdeen, OH?
What is the population of Aberdeen, OH? +
Aberdeen, OH has a population of 1,449 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Aberdeen, OH? +
The median household income in Aberdeen is $44,007 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Aberdeen? +
Aberdeen has a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
What is the median home value in Aberdeen, OH? +
The median home value in Aberdeen is $159,100, 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.
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