City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Dunkirk, OH

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

806
Residents
$47,031
Median income
$101,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Dunkirk - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dunkirk lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Dunkirk, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 806 residents in Dunkirk, a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Dunkirk brings in $47,031 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Home values in Dunkirk run a median of $101,200, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. Educational attainment runs 5.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 29.1 minutes, with 84.2% driving alone and 5.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

806 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$47,031 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Dunkirk compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Dunkirk against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Dunkirk near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dunkirk ranks #830 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dunkirk only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#978 of 1,145
15th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#830 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#956 of 1,164
18th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#666 of 1,196
44th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,092 of 1,196
9th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dunkirk's home value compares nationally

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

$101,200 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. Dunkirk $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 - Dunkirk, OH Dunkirk, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, OH median $47,031/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%
Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
806
Median Income
$47,031
Median Home Value
$101,200
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Population Change

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

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750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 772 residents 753 residents ▼ -2.5%
Dunkirk's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.1 minutes
Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 387 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 Dunkirk sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Williamsdale
806 people
Baltic
807 people
Glenwillow
807 people
New Madison
804 people
Rio Grande
808 people
La Rue
801 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunkirk's 806 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Okoboji, IA
806 people
Lebo, KS
806 people
Ferguson, KY
806 people
Pylesville, MD
806 people
West Winfield, NY
806 people
Bunnlevel, NC
806 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunkirk's $47,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ashley, IL
$47,031 median income
Nebo, KY
$47,031 median income
Clayton, LA
$47,031 median income
Andes, NY
$47,031 median income
Cheney, WA
$47,039 median income
Madill, OK
$47,022 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 95.7% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Dunkirk 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
Dunkirk (this city) 806 $47,031
Williamsdale 806 $73,914
Baltic 807 $70,781
Glenwillow 807 $100,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dunkirk, OH?

What is the population of Dunkirk, OH? +

806 people live in Dunkirk, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Dunkirk households earn a median of $47,031 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dunkirk? +

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

Homes in Dunkirk carry a median value of $101,200, 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.

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

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