Village · Ohio
Scio, Ohio
Scio, village, in Harrison County, Ohio. Scio had 649 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 673 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 703 (±218). GEOID 3970814.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
649
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 673 · ACS 2020-2024: 703 ±218
Median household income
$41,667
±$7,331 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$81,800
±$16,458 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$828
±$267 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Scio and what county is it in?
Scio is a village in Harrison County, Ohio. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,208 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scio lies entirely within North 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 Scio, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 649 people lived in Scio on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 673 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 703 (±218).
| Measure | Scio | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 703 ±218 | 14,306 | no clear change |
| Households | 270 ±58 | 5,948 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.52 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 300 ±59 | 7,383 | −131 |
Scio's population since 2000
From 799 in 2000 to 649 in 2025: down 18.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scio 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 Scio?
The median resident of Scio is 30.6 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.0%.
| Measure | Scio | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±4.6 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±9.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±7.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±6.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±8.2 pts | 93.7% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±8.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±8.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±11.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 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 Scio earn?
Half of Scio's 270 households earn less than $41,667 a year (±$7,331), against $54,414 in Harrison County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $50,473 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scio | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,667 ±$7,331 | $54,414 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,670 ±$6,528 | $73,322 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,557 ±$4,337 | $31,539 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 36.5% ±14.8 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.7% ±25.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.0% ±11.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.9% ±8.9 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±8.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
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 Scio?
Owners occupy 52.2% of Scio's occupied homes and renters 47.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,800 by its owner (±$16,458). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scio | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,800 ±$16,458 | $121,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$267 | $785 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±19.5 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $995 ±$136 | $1,101 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2% ±12.1 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.8% ±12.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 300 ±59 | 7,383 | −131 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.7% ±7.4 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.0% ±9.2 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Scio building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Scio 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 Scio work and get to work?
91.7% of Scio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Scio | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±11.8 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.7% ±6.2 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±5.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±4.1 | 29.4 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 Scio?
No census tract lies mostly in Scio; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9757Harrison County | 3,382 | $59,278 |
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 Scio) · Census block assignment files
How does Scio compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scio is the 12,147th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 613th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Scio 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 | 613th | 923 |
Scio's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Scio 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 Scio?
21 of the 57 figures for Scio 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 Scio 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 Scio.