City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Chauncey, OH

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

822
Residents
$36,356
Median income
$74,000
Median home
$1,092
Median rent (state)

Chauncey - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chauncey places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
28th
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: Chauncey, OH

Chauncey is a small town in Ohio, home to 822 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Chauncey households earn a median of $36,356 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Chauncey's housing stock carries a median value of $74,000, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. Educational attainment runs 12.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,092 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

822 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$36,356 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Chauncey compare to other US cities?

Where Chauncey sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Chauncey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Chauncey near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Chauncey ranks #1,110 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chauncey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,109 of 1,145
3rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#520 of 1,196
56th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#1,110 of 1,164
5th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#260 of 1,196
78th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#827 of 1,196
31st 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chauncey's home value compares nationally

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

$74,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Chauncey $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 - Chauncey, OH Chauncey, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chauncey, 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 Chauncey, OH median $36,356/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%
Chauncey, 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 Chauncey, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.8%

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

Population
822
Median Income
$36,356
Median Home Value
$74,000
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
45.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Population Change

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

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920 residents930 residents940 residents950 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 948 residents 927 residents ▼ -2.2%
Chauncey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 351 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 Chauncey sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,092/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Ohio City
820 people
Clarktown
826 people
Rock Creek
830 people
Perrysville
833 people
Nevada
834 people
Rio Grande
808 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chauncey's 822 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cripple Creek, CO
822 people
Stacey Street, FL
822 people
Battle Creek, IA
822 people
Downsville, MD
822 people
Springport, MI
822 people
Alamo, NV
822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chauncey's $36,356 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eunice, LA
$36,356 median income
Graniteville, VT
$36,349 median income
Lava Hot Springs, ID
$36,364 median income
Newbern, AL
$36,346 median income
Marianna, FL
$36,346 median income
Simsboro, LA
$36,370 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chauncey, 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 Chauncey, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 95.6% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Chauncey 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
Chauncey (this city) 822 $36,356
Ohio City 820 $55,588
Clarktown 826 $55,750
Rock Creek 830 $50,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chauncey, OH?

What is the population of Chauncey, OH? +

The population of Chauncey, OH stands at 822 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Chauncey households earn a median of $36,356 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chauncey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chauncey; 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.

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

A typical home in Chauncey is worth $74,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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