Census Bureau data for Oberlin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oberlin city
- What is the median household income in Oberlin city?
- The median household income in Oberlin city is $47,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oberlin city?
- The poverty rate in Oberlin city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oberlin city?
- $77,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oberlin city?
- The median gross rent in Oberlin city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oberlin city residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Oberlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,763
Median Income
$47,813
Median Home Value
$77,400
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,375 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$12,800 (+19.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-52%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.8 pp (+88.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,763
Median Age
53.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,813
±$10,174
-$24,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,336
Median Family Income
$56,731
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
20.2%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,021
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$77,400
-$126,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.4%
$50–100k
38.5%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
0.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
74.1%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.6%
Self-Employed
21.8%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
58.2%
Industry
Agriculture
19.5%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Wholesale
8.1%
Public Admin
7.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
14.1%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.1 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
21.6%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
884
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
0.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
20.2%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 36.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023