Census Bureau data for Oberlin town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Oberlin town?
- The median household income in Oberlin town is $41,198 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oberlin town?
- The poverty rate in Oberlin town is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oberlin town?
- $95,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oberlin town?
- The median gross rent in Oberlin town is $425 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oberlin town residents have a college degree?
- 7.4% of adults in Oberlin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,683
Median Income
$41,198
Median Home Value
$95,700
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,448 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,700 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.7 pp (-55.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-32.1%)
Unemployment:
-8.5 pp (-91.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,683
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.1%
Black 42.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,198
±$15,083
-$18,825 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,953
Median Family Income
$71,289
Poverty Rate
13.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
750
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$95,700
-$113,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$425
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
57.5%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
2–4 units
14.7%
5–19 units
6.7%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.4%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.4%
Public Admin
20.4%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Retail
3.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
41.9%
Management
21.4%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
13.1%
Production
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
95.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
613
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
1.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023