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Paulding County, Ohio

Paulding County, Ohio. Paulding County had 18,727 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 23 places (11 cities, villages and boroughs and 12 towns and townships) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 39125.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

18,727

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,806 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,791

Median household income

$67,731

±$5,368 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$140,800

±$9,073 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$812

±$44 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Paulding County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 18,806 residents in Paulding County. The Census Bureau estimates 18,727 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 18,791 over 416 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +94 (18,903)
2021→2022 −143 (18,760)
2022→2023 −57 (18,703)
2023→2024 +54 (18,757)
2024→2025 −30 (18,727)

Paulding County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Paulding County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	18,791	11,810,293	−18
Households	7,624±183	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.45±0.06	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	8,551±56	5,292,391	−208

Paulding County's population since 2000

From 20,293 in 2000 to 18,727 in 2025: down 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 20,293
2005 (estimate) 19,810
2010 Census 19,614
2015 (estimate) 18,953
2020 Census 18,806
2025 (estimate) 18,727

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Paulding County?

Paulding County holds 23 places: 11 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Paulding Township with 3,824 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Paulding County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Paulding Township	township	3,878	3,840±22	$55,536	$124,700	10.5%	100%
Paulding	village	3,555	3,230±274	$53,750	$120,200	11.9%	100%
Carryall Township	township	3,010	2,994±38	$64,743	$158,800	9.8%	100%
Brown Township, Paulding County	township	1,924	2,485±466	$73,750	$131,300	10.4%	100%
Jackson Township, Paulding County	township	1,773	1,593±309	$59,167	$153,500	7.4%	100%
Antwerp	village	1,676	1,916±225	$58,036	$144,800	9.7%	100%
Harrison Township, Paulding County	township	1,511	1,664±325	$59,667	$115,600	14.5%	100%
Auglaize Township, Paulding CountyGEOID 3912503002	township	1,332	1,380±387	$61,020	$153,900	4.0%	100%
Crane Township, Paulding County	township	1,253	1,409±345	$75,608	$146,700	9.1%	100%
Payne	village	1,192	1,418±309	$63,438	$112,000	17.4%	100%
Benton Township, Paulding CountyGEOID 3912505634	township	1,019	935±296	$89,844	$156,500	0.3%	100%
Latty Township	township	978	842±238	$76,094	$89,500	6.5%	100%
Emerald TownshipGEOID 3912525298	township	765	453±158	$93,591	$188,400	4.6%	100%
Blue Creek Township	township	700	579±140	$83,281	$150,400	10.4%	100%
Washington Township, Paulding CountyGEOID 3912581536	township	663	617±207	$76,250	$131,700	7.1%	100%
Oakwood (Paulding County)	village	546	499±147	$46,172	$81,400	25.1%	100%
Grover Hill	village	382	435±188	$71,944	$70,900	10.7%	100%
MelroseGEOID 3949000	village	233	404±219	$93,269	$122,200	11.6%	100%
LattyGEOID 3941986	village	165	182±77	$90,000	$98,600	12.6%	100%
HavilandGEOID 3934552	village	160	186±85	$74,500	$89,200	11.3%	100%
CecilGEOID 3912700	village	146	138±69	$76,250	$45,000	20.4%	100%
BroughtonGEOID 3909386	village	116	118±64	$46,818	$80,000	35.6%	100%
ScottGEOID 3971080	village	242	160±56	$44,712	$56,000	9.4%	42%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Paulding County?

The median resident of Paulding County is 41.0 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Paulding County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.0±0.6	39.7	−1.1
Under 18 years	23.6%±0.2 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.3%±0.3 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.8%	4.8%	+1.0 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.0%±0.7 pts	75.8%	−2.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	12.0%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.8 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.0%±0.8 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.2%±1.0 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.6%±1.1 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	15.9%±1.8 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±1.1 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.5%±1.6 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.9%±2.0 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.7%±1.1 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.3%±0.7 pts	1.6%	–

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 Paulding County earn?

Half of Paulding County's 7,624 households earn less than $67,731 a year (±$5,368), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $68,094 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Paulding County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,731±$5,368	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$87,167±$5,217	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$36,594±$2,114	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	8.9%±2.2 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.0%±4.5 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.5%±2.7 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	82.2%±2.1 pts	90.1%	–

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 Paulding County?

Owners occupy 80.1% of Paulding County's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 by its owner (±$9,073). The median renter pays $812 a month including utilities, and 31.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Paulding County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$140,800±$9,073	$214,800	+$21,423
Median gross rent	$812±$44	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.1%±7.8 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,153±$50	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.1%±2.3 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	8,551±56	5,292,391	−208
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.6%±0.8 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.5%±5.3 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	83.7%±2.7 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	7.1%±1.8 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	20.7%±2.3 pts	19.0%	–

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 Paulding County building?

Builders took permits for 28 new housing units across Paulding County in 2025 (26 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 40 units
2020 34 units
2021 29 units
2022 27 units
2023 26 units
2024 22 units
2025 28 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Paulding County get to work?

84.8% of Paulding County's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Paulding County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.6%±2.1 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.6%±1.1 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	84.8%±3.1 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	9.0%±2.7 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.4 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.8%±1.0 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	4.1%±1.2 pts	13.0%	+2.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.0 min±1.3	23.4 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 are Paulding County's census tracts?

Paulding County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $55,547 (Tract 9604) to $78,393 (Tract 9603).

Census tracts of Paulding County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 960139125960100	Paulding (1%)	2,997	2,966±353	$73,897	$175,000	$858	3.2%
Tract 960239125960200	Antwerp (18%)	4,206	4,350±342	$65,521	$151,800	$775	9.7%
Tract 960339125960300	Payne (12%)	4,049	4,151±378	$78,393	$134,700	$895	9.4%
Tract 960439125960400	Paulding (79%)	4,043	3,801±248	$55,547	$136,300	$820	10.2%
Tract 960539125960500	Grover Hill (9%)	3,511	3,523±353	$74,679	$110,300	$696	10.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Paulding County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Paulding County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	83rd of 88
Growth 2020-2025	52nd of 88
Residents per square mile	83rd of 88
Median household income	45th of 88
Median home value	83rd of 88
Median gross rent	63rd of 88
Poverty rate	73rd of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	65th of 88
Median age	52nd of 88

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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