City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Deshler, OH

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

1,746
Residents
$61,324
Median income
$101,500
Median home
$982
Median rent (state)

Deshler - the verdict

Nationally, Deshler sits in the 37th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Deshler, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,746 residents in Deshler, a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Deshler brings in $61,324 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Deshler's housing stock carries a median value of $101,500, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. About 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $982 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Deshler report an average commute of 23.9 minutes, with 67.5% driving alone and 6.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 33.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,746 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$61,324 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Deshler compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Deshler 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 Deshler toward the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Deshler ranks #954 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Deshler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#666 of 1,145
42nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#812 of 1,196
31st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#954 of 1,164
18th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#250 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#573 of 1,196
52nd 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Deshler's home value compares nationally

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

$101,500 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. Deshler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Deshler, OH Deshler, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Deshler, 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 Deshler, OH median $61,324/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%
Deshler, 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 Deshler, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.4%

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

Population
1,746
Median Income
$61,324
Median Home Value
$101,500
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
68.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Population Change

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

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1,560 residents1,570 residents1,580 residents1,590 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,589 residents 1,576 residents ▼ -0.8%
Deshler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
25.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
6.3%

Based on 911 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 Deshler sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$982/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Deshler's 1,746 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glenwood, AR
1,746 people
Burns, TN
1,746 people
Union Point, GA
1,745 people
Parkersburg, IA
1,747 people
Hanscom AFB, MA
1,745 people
Mapleton, MN
1,745 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Deshler's $61,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Karlstad, MN
$61,324 median income
Belfast, ME
$61,322 median income
Stony Creek, VA
$61,326 median income
Eastpoint, FL
$61,327 median income
Halifax, NC
$61,321 median income
Quinnesec, MI
$61,328 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Deshler, 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 Deshler, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.1% White 90.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Deshler 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
Deshler (this city) 1,746 $61,324
Dalton 1,748 $60,938
Columbus Grove 1,741 $70,242
Mount Sterling 1,740 $64,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Deshler, OH?

What is the population of Deshler, OH? +

Deshler, OH counts 1,746 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Deshler households earn a median of $61,324 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Deshler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Deshler; 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 Deshler, OH? +

Deshler's median home value sits at $101,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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