Village · Ohio
Pioneer, Ohio
Pioneer, village, in Williams County, Ohio. Pioneer had 1,419 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,429 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,024 (±230). GEOID 3962834.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,419
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,429 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,024 ±230
Median household income
$44,671
±$12,397 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$152,400
±$13,628 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$743
±$95 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Pioneer and what county is it in?
Pioneer is a village in Williams County, Ohio. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 700 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 Pioneer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,419 people lived in Pioneer on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,429 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,024 (±230).
| Measure | Pioneer | Williams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,024 ±230 | 36,719 | −599 |
| Households | 525 ±100 | 15,476 | −161 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.26 | 2.31 | −0.42 |
| Housing units | 543 ±101 | 16,564 | −244 |
Pioneer's population since 2000
From 1,460 in 2000 to 1,419 in 2025: down 2.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pioneer 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 Pioneer?
The median resident of Pioneer is 53.7 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%.
| Measure | Pioneer | Williams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±12.6 | 41.6 | +21.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±6.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±10.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±5.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.2 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 32.5% ±10.2 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±6.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±6.7 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±10.1 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Pioneer earn?
Half of Pioneer's 525 households earn less than $44,671 a year (±$12,397), against $61,048 in Williams County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pioneer | Williams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,671 ±$12,397 | $61,048 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,420 ±$11,794 | $75,921 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,553 ±$6,048 | $32,405 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±11.5 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±22.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±10.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±8.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±10.7 pts | 85.5% | – |
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 Pioneer?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Pioneer's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 by its owner (±$13,628). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pioneer | Williams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,400 ±$13,628 | $150,000 | +$36,961 |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$95 | $791 | −$238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±18.0 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,069 ±$215 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±8.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±8.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 543 ±101 | 16,564 | −244 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±9.2 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.9% ±9.3 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±5.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Pioneer building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Pioneer in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 4.9 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 Pioneer work and get to work?
83.3% of Pioneer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Pioneer | Williams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±11.5 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±6.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±8.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±2.9 | 19.8 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 Pioneer?
No census tract lies mostly in Pioneer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Williams County | 4,355 | $63,837 |
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 Pioneer) · Census block assignment files
How does Pioneer compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pioneer is the 8,931st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 464th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Pioneer ranks 1,624th 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 | 464th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,106th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 666th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,624th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,317th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,320th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,280th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 155th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,183rd | 1,613 |
| Median age | 83rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,617th | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 1,656th | 1,731 |
Pioneer's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Pioneer 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 Pioneer?
24 of the 57 figures for Pioneer 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 Pioneer 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 Pioneer.