Township · Ohio

Darby Township, Madison County, Ohio

Darby Township, Madison County, township, in Madison County, Ohio. Darby Township, Madison County had 4,441 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,261 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,417 (±19). GEOID 3909720142.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

4,441

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,261 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,417 ±19

Median household income

$121,546

±$10,811 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$390,200

±$39,203 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$1,146

±$314 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

Where is Darby Township, Madison County and what county is it in?

Darby Township, Madison County is a township in Madison County, Ohio. It covers 21.2 square miles of land, 201 residents per square mile in 2020.

One place lies inside Darby Township (Madison County): Plain City (village, 4,065 in 2020).

Darby Township, Madison County is in the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Darby Township, Madison County (marked with a dot) in Madison County, Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Darby Township, Madison County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 4,441 people lived in Darby Township, Madison County on July 1, 2025, up 5.0% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 4,261 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,417 (±19).

  • July 2020→2021 +188 (4,452)
  • 2021→2022 −13 (4,439)
  • 2022→2023 +3 (4,442)
  • 2023→2024 +29 (4,471)
  • 2024→2025 −30 (4,441)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureDarby Township, Madison CountyMadison CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Total population4,417±1944,42311,810,293no clear change
Households1,622±13015,6864,863,191no clear change
Average household size2.72±0.212.552.37no clear change
Housing units1,642±12816,5195,292,391no clear change

Darby Township, Madison County's population since 2000

From 2,872 in 2000 to 4,441 in 2025: up 54.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Darby Township, Madison County 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.

  • 2000 Census 2,872
  • 2005 (estimate) 3,553
  • 2010 Census 4,226
  • 2015 (estimate) 4,355
  • 2020 Census 4,261
  • 2025 (estimate) 4,441

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 Darby Township, Madison County?

The median resident of Darby Township, Madison County is 34.4 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureDarby Township, Madison CountyMadison CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Median age34.4±2.041.539.7no clear change
Under 18 years31.3%±4.3 pts19.9%22.0%–
65 years and over12.1%±3.7 pts16.5%18.3%–
Male49.9%±3.8 pts55.1%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%±2.4 pts3.1%4.8%–
White alone, not Hispanic93.0%±4.4 pts86.2%75.8%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.8 pts4.3%12.0%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.6%±1.0 pts1.3%2.5%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.8 pts0.2%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.8 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.4%±2.9 pts4.5%4.3%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.4%±0.6 pts0.4%0.4%–
Born outside the United States1.4%±1.3 pts2.2%5.2%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)10.7%±4.8 pts5.7%8.0%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)6.9%±3.4 pts7.6%6.6%–
With a disability10.5%±3.8 pts14.1%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage2.8%±2.2 pts7.7%6.4%–
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)95.3%±2.4 pts89.6%91.8%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)45.6%±7.4 pts24.2%31.5%+14.3 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)15.3%±4.5 pts7.5%12.2%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier91.7%±4.3 pts86.9%88.1%–
Moved from another state in the past year3.8%±3.0 pts1.0%1.6%–

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 Darby Township, Madison County earn?

Half of Darby Township, Madison County's 1,622 households earn less than $121,546 a year (±$10,811), against $87,045 in Madison County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $94,155 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,391 after inflation. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureDarby Township, Madison CountyMadison CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$121,546±$10,811$87,045$71,389+$27,391
Mean household income$130,137±$10,246$103,062$96,990–
Per capita income$49,012±$4,995$38,124$40,552no clear change
People below the poverty line3.4%±2.0 pts8.5%13.3%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line1.7%±2.9 pts12.1%17.8%–
Households receiving SNAP2.1%±2.1 pts9.7%12.5%–
Households with a computer94.1%±3.4 pts94.9%94.4%–
Households with a broadband subscription90.4%±4.2 pts90.7%90.1%–

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 Darby Township, Madison County?

Owners occupy 85.3% of Darby Township, Madison County's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $390,200 by its owner (±$39,203). The median renter pays $1,146 a month including utilities, and 23.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureDarby Township, Madison CountyMadison CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$390,200±$39,203$250,100$214,800+$99,264
Median gross rent$1,146±$314$943$1,034no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent23.0%±13.6 pts29.4%37.3%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,015±$204$1,582$1,517–
Owner-occupied homes85.3%±5.5 pts77.5%67.2%+10.8 pts
Renter-occupied homes14.7%±5.5 pts22.5%32.8%–
Housing units1,642±12816,5195,292,391no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±2.7 pts0.1%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate7.7%±12.7 pts4.1%4.4%–
Single-family detached homes79.1%±6.3 pts80.2%68.8%–
Mobile homes0.4%±0.6 pts4.2%3.4%–
Built 2020 or later7.9%±3.8 pts1.6%1.1%–
Built 2010 to 201917.4%±7.3 pts6.6%5.6%–
Built 1939 or earlier15.3%±7.8 pts19.2%19.0%–
Households with no vehicle2.2%±1.7 pts3.3%7.5%–

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 do people in Darby Township, Madison County work and get to work?

69.6% of Darby Township, Madison County's workers drive alone and 21.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureDarby Township, Madison CountyMadison CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)72.3%±5.0 pts59.1%63.1%–
Unemployment rate3.0%±2.8 pts3.5%4.8%–
Drove alone to work69.6%±8.4 pts75.3%75.1%–
Carpooled5.6%±3.4 pts7.6%7.5%–
Public transportation0.0%±1.7 pts0.2%1.0%–
Walked2.7%±1.8 pts1.1%2.0%–
Worked from home21.8%±7.8 pts15.2%13.0%+16.7 pts
Mean travel time to work24.3 min±3.224.9 min23.4 minno 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 Darby Township, Madison County?

1 census tract lies mostly in Darby Township, Madison County, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Darby Township, Madison County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Darby Township, Madison County
Tract 401.02Madison County5,206 $110,280 $366,70082%
Tract 401.01Madison County2,375 $109,318 $340,30020%

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 Darby Township, Madison County) · Census block assignment files

How does Darby Township, Madison County compare with other places in Ohio?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Darby Township, Madison County is the 2,555th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 313th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.

Darby Township, Madison County ranks 111th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Darby Township, Madison County's rank in Ohio (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate313th1,311
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)129th1,589
Residents per square mile910th1,734
Median household income111th1,699
Per capita income247th1,729
Median home value95th1,707
Median gross rent272nd1,453
Poverty rate1,073rd1,116
Bachelor's degree or higher171st1,613
Median age1,564th1,727
Owner-occupied share554th1,732
Work from home118th990
Travel time to work865th1,731

Darby Township, Madison County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)

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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 Darby Township, Madison County?

19 of the 57 figures for Darby Township, Madison County 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

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