City · Ohio
Eaton, Ohio
Eaton, city, in Preble County, Ohio. Eaton had 8,327 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,375 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,339 (±19). GEOID 3924234.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,327
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,375 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,339 ±19
Median household income
$51,467
±$9,101 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$148,200
±$14,688 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$764
±$45 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Eaton and what county is it in?
Eaton is a city in Preble County, Ohio. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 1,303 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eaton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,327 people lived in Eaton on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 8,375 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,339 (±19).
| Measure | Eaton | Preble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,339 ±19 | 40,765 | +156 |
| Households | 3,803 ±232 | 16,725 | +404 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.13 | 2.42 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 3,974 ±227 | 18,140 | no clear change |
Eaton's population since 2000
From 8,133 in 2000 to 8,327 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eaton 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 Eaton?
The median resident of Eaton is 43.3 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.0%.
| Measure | Eaton | Preble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±2.8 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±2.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±2.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±2.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±1.5 pts | 95.0% | +2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±3.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | −3.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±2.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.7 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±2.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Eaton earn?
Half of Eaton's 3,803 households earn less than $51,467 a year (±$9,101), against $69,223 in Preble County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $56,481 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eaton | Preble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,467 ±$9,101 | $69,223 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,930 ±$6,303 | $84,162 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,547 ±$2,558 | $34,711 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±6.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±2.9 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±5.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Eaton?
Owners occupy 67.3% of Eaton's occupied homes and renters 32.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200 by its owner (±$14,688). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eaton | Preble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,200 ±$14,688 | $180,900 | +$27,346 |
| Median gross rent | $764 ±$45 | $794 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±10.9 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,106 ±$107 | $1,278 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3% ±4.9 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.7% ±4.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,974 ±227 | 18,140 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±7.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±4.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.1% ±5.7 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±4.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Eaton building?
Builders took permits for 16 new housing units in Eaton in 2025 (16 in single-family houses), 1.9 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 Eaton work and get to work?
84.2% of Eaton's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Eaton | Preble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±4.6 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±4.5 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±3.4 | 26.4 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 Eaton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Eaton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,988 (Tract 4550.02) to $62,644 (Tract 4550.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4550.02Preble County | 5,715 | $45,988 |
| Tract 4550.01Preble County | 2,015 | $62,644 |
| Tract 4501Preble County | 2,231 | $72,656 |
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 Eaton) · Census block assignment files
How does Eaton compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eaton is the 3,645th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 199th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Eaton ranks 1,501st 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 | 199th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 987th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 457th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,501st | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,319th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,350th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,220th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 387th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,170th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 693rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,364th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 973rd | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,328th | 1,731 |
Eaton's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Eaton 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 Eaton?
14 of the 57 figures for Eaton 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 Eaton 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 Eaton.