City · Ohio
Cheviot, Ohio
Cheviot, city, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Cheviot had 8,623 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,658 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,660 (±23). GEOID 3914128.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,623
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,658 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,660 ±23
Median household income
$53,132
±$7,193 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$153,000
±$11,073 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$878
±$95 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Cheviot and what county is it in?
Cheviot is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 7,425 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cheviot is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cheviot, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,623 people lived in Cheviot on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 8,658 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,660 (±23).
| Measure | Cheviot | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,660 ±23 | 830,774 | +406 |
| Households | 3,592 ±345 | 354,739 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.22 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,893 ±325 | 381,356 | no clear change |
Cheviot's population since 2000
From 9,015 in 2000 to 8,623 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cheviot as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cheviot?
The median resident of Cheviot is 31.8 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.7%.
| Measure | Cheviot | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±2.0 | 36.9 | −4.5 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±5.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±2.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±5.2 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±7.9 pts | 62.3% | −15.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.7% ±7.6 pts | 23.9% | +15.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±2.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±4.8 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cheviot earn?
Half of Cheviot's 3,592 households earn less than $53,132 a year (±$7,193), against $72,470 in Hamilton County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $61,650 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cheviot | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,132 ±$7,193 | $72,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,399 ±$6,757 | $106,643 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,683 ±$3,466 | $45,936 | −$7,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±11.6 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.1% ±20.5 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±9.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.1 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cheviot?
Owners occupy 54.2% of Cheviot's occupied homes and renters 45.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,000 by its owner (±$11,073). The median renter pays $878 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cheviot | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,000 ±$11,073 | $241,900 | +$35,346 |
| Median gross rent | $878 ±$95 | $1,075 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±17.3 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,176 ±$109 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.2% ±6.0 pts | 59.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.8% ±6.0 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,893 ±325 | 381,356 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±4.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.6% ±7.1 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.8% ±6.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±8.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cheviot building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Cheviot in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cheviot work and get to work?
72.4% of Cheviot's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Cheviot | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.3% ±4.8 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±8.3 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3% ±9.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±2.1 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cheviot?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Cheviot, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,567 (Tract 209.02) to $59,886 (Tract 209.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209.02Hamilton County | 5,889 | $46,567 |
| Tract 209.01Hamilton County | 3,160 | $59,886 |
| Tract 208.02Hamilton County | 5,303 | $93,678 |
| Tract 210.01Hamilton County | 2,785 | $72,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cheviot) · Census block assignment files
How does Cheviot compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cheviot is the 3,559th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Cheviot ranks 1,463rd of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,205th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,463rd | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,518th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,315th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 841st | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 141st | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 906th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,640th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,640th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 167th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 858th | 1,731 |
Cheviot's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Cheviot with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cheviot?
16 of the 57 figures for Cheviot on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cheviot are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cheviot.