Village · Ohio
Rayland, Ohio
Rayland, village, in Jefferson County, Ohio. Rayland had 384 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 395 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 507 (±142). GEOID 3965662.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
384
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 395 · ACS 2020-2024: 507 ±142
Median household income
$57,188
±$7,362 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$118,000
±$24,008 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$496
±$184 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Rayland and what county is it in?
Rayland is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 835 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rayland is in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Rayland lies entirely within Warren Township (Jefferson County), 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 Rayland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 384 people lived in Rayland on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 395 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 507 (±142).
| Measure | Rayland | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 507 ±142 | 64,518 | no clear change |
| Households | 199 ±54 | 27,143 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.41 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 258 ±76 | 31,025 | no clear change |
Rayland's population since 2000
From 434 in 2000 to 384 in 2025: down 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rayland 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 Rayland?
The median resident of Rayland is 47.7 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 30.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Rayland | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±8.0 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±7.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.4% ±9.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±7.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.6 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±8.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±5.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±7.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±6.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±2.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Rayland earn?
Half of Rayland's 199 households earn less than $57,188 a year (±$7,362), against $59,055 in Jefferson County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $56,041 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rayland | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,188 ±$7,362 | $59,055 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,535 ±$15,289 | $73,707 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,274 ±$6,568 | $32,081 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±9.9 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8% ±21.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±9.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±12.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±11.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
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 Rayland?
Owners occupy 81.4% of Rayland's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,000 by its owner (±$24,008). The median renter pays $496 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rayland | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,000 ±$24,008 | $127,800 | +$29,759 |
| Median gross rent | $496 ±$184 | $835 | −$225 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±28.9 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,023 ±$98 | $1,162 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4% ±10.7 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6% ±10.7 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 258 ±76 | 31,025 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 40.3% ±35.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±7.4 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4% ±11.4 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±12.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
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 Rayland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rayland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Rayland work and get to work?
82.8% of Rayland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Rayland | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±11.0 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±7.7 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±6.2 | 23.8 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 Rayland?
No census tract lies mostly in Rayland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Rayland) · Census block assignment files
How does Rayland compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rayland is the 14,271st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 717th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Rayland 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 | 717th | 923 |
Rayland's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Rayland 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 Rayland?
23 of the 57 figures for Rayland 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 Rayland 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 Rayland.