Village · Ohio
Mowrystown, Ohio
Mowrystown, village, in Highland County, Ohio. Mowrystown had 387 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 385 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 510 (±239). GEOID 3953186.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
387
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 385 · ACS 2020-2024: 510 ±239
Median household income
$72,813
±$53,102 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$93,000
±$46,293 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$858
±$243 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Mowrystown and what county is it in?
Mowrystown is a village in Highland County, Ohio. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 799 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mowrystown lies entirely within Whiteoak Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mowrystown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 387 people lived in Mowrystown on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 385 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 510 (±239).
| Measure | Mowrystown | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 510 ±239 | 43,517 | no clear change |
| Households | 169 ±51 | 16,938 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.02 ±1.00 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 194 ±57 | 19,036 | no clear change |
Mowrystown's population since 2000
From 373 in 2000 to 387 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mowrystown 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 Mowrystown?
The median resident of Mowrystown is 35.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.2%.
| Measure | Mowrystown | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±11.0 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.6% ±7.7 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±9.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±5.7 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.8% ±0.5 pts | 94.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±7.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±7.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±10.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±13.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.8% ±0.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Mowrystown earn?
Mowrystown's median household income is published as $72,813 with a margin of ±$53,102, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Mowrystown | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,813 ±$53,102 | $65,785 | – |
| Mean household income | $67,462 ±$14,978 | $78,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,069 ±$5,891 | $30,843 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1% ±20.5 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.1% ±21.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.6% ±13.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 83.4% | – |
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 Mowrystown?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Mowrystown's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,000 by its owner (±$46,293). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mowrystown | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,000 ±$46,293 | $168,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$243 | $780 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±32.3 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $977 ±$107 | $1,247 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±12.7 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±12.7 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 194 ±57 | 19,036 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.6% ±22.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±12.6 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9% ±11.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.8% ±12.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±6.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 Mowrystown work and get to work?
94.3% of Mowrystown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes.
| Measure | Mowrystown | Highland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±11.2 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±7.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 94.3% ±6.2 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±5.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.4 min ±7.4 | 29.1 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 Mowrystown?
No census tract lies mostly in Mowrystown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9552Highland County | 5,016 | $70,060 |
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 Mowrystown) · Census block assignment files
How does Mowrystown compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mowrystown is the 14,243rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 716th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Mowrystown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 716th | 923 |
Mowrystown's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Mowrystown 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 Mowrystown?
26 of the 57 figures for Mowrystown 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 Mowrystown 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 Mowrystown.