City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Barnesville, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barnesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,602
Residents
$52,442
Median income
$102,200
Median home
$991
Median rent (state)

Barnesville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Barnesville lands in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
93rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Barnesville, OH

Barnesville is a small town in Ohio, home to 3,602 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Barnesville brings in $52,442 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.7%. Typical homes in Barnesville are valued around $102,200, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. Educational attainment runs 13.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Barnesville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 283.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.3°F.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $991 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,602 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$52,442 /yr

Poverty 17.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Barnesville compare to other US cities?

Barnesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Barnesville ranks #14 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barnesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Barnesville toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Barnesville ranks #192 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barnesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#857 of 1,145
25th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#776 of 1,196
34th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#951 of 1,164
18th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#192 of 1,196
84th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#812 of 1,196
32nd percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Barnesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Barnesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Barnesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Barnesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$102,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barnesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Barnesville, OH Barnesville, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barnesville, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barnesville, OH median $52,442/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barnesville, OH'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 Barnesville, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,602
Median Income
$52,442
Median Home Value
$102,200
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
283.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
77.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
206.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.3°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,800 residents3,850 residents3,900 residents3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,000 residents 3,861 residents ▼ -3.5%
Barnesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 1,514 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

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barnesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Delshire
3,607 people
Newcomerstown
3,585 people
Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)
3,640 people
Yellow Springs
3,655 people
Mount Healthy Heights
3,547 people
Carey
3,544 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barnesville's 3,602 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Lakeville, MA
3,602 people
Boiling Springs, PA
3,602 people
Shavano Park, TX
3,602 people
Greensboro, GA
3,603 people
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
3,601 people
Ballinger, TX
3,599 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barnesville's $52,442 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Anthony, ID
$52,446 median income
Humeston, IA
$52,446 median income
Highland Heights, KY
$52,437 median income
Princeton, MN
$52,450 median income
Hill 'n Dale, FL
$52,452 median income
Pittsfield, IL
$52,432 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barnesville, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barnesville, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barnesville compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barnesville (this city) 3,602 $52,442
Delshire 3,607 $84,722
Newcomerstown 3,585 $35,125
Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) 3,640 $92,478
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barnesville, OH?

What is the population of Barnesville, OH? +

Barnesville, OH counts 3,602 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barnesville, OH? +

The median household income in Barnesville is $52,442 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barnesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barnesville; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Barnesville, OH safe? +

Barnesville has a total crime rate of 283.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Barnesville, OH? +

The median home value in Barnesville is $102,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Barnesville? +

Barnesville has an average annual temperature of 51.3°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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