City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Circleville, OH

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

14,144
Residents
$56,225
Median income
$182,400
Median home
$1,092
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Circleville, OH

Circleville is a city in Ohio with a population of 14,144 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $56,225 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 18.0%. Typical homes in Circleville are valued around $182,400, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1983.2 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.3°F with 40.9 inches of precipitation per year and 15.4 inches of snowfall.

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.

Population

14,144 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Ohio

Median Household Income

$56,225 /yr

Poverty 18.0%

Cost of Living Index

92.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Circleville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Circleville 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

Household income distribution — Circleville, OH Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Circleville, OH. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Circleville, OH — median $56,225/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Circleville, OH — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

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

Population
14,144
Median Income
$56,225
Median Home Value
$182,400
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1983.2
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
280.4
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1702.8
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.3°F
Annual Precipitation
40.9"
Annual Snowfall
15.4"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 5,580 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

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Circleville, 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 Circleville, OH — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

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 Circleville compares to nearby Ohio cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Circleville) plus the nearest peer cities in Ohio, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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OH

Circleville

56.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,225
Brackets
14
Selected

OH

Willowick

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,420
Brackets
14
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OH

Powell

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,420
Brackets
14
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OH

Bellefontaine

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,410
Brackets
14
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Circleville, OH?

What is the population of Circleville, OH? +

Circleville, OH has a population of 14,144 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Circleville is $56,225 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Circleville? +

Circleville has a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Circleville, OH safe? +

Circleville has a total crime rate of 1983.2 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

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

The median home value in Circleville is $182,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Circleville? +

Circleville has an average annual temperature of 54.3°F, 40.9 inches of precipitation, and 15.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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