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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Defiance County
- What is the median household income in Defiance County?
- The median household income in Defiance County is $56,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Defiance County?
- The poverty rate in Defiance County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Defiance County?
- $150,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Defiance County?
- The median gross rent in Defiance County is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Defiance County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Defiance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,218
Median Income
$56,381
Median Home Value
$150,600
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,702 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$65,000 (+75.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-12.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,218
Median Age
37.0
Female
38.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 29.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,381
±$2,740
-$13,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,961
Median Family Income
$58,311
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
44.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,264
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$150,600
-$48,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
48.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
13.8%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
39.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Mobile home
27.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Information
24.8%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Public Admin
14.3%
Agriculture
9.2%
Edu/Health
7.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
4.1%
Retail
3.4%
Finance
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Construction
22.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
9.2%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.3%
Asia
15.5%
Europe
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Defiance County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Defiance County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams County | 158 | 278 |
| Paulding County | 110 | 175 |
| Other flows - South | 101 | 191 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 160 |
| Henry County | 69 | 111 |
| Fulton County | 55 | 90 |
| Allen County | 46 | 90 |
| Lucas County | 45 | 83 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 79 |
| Putnam County | 31 | 60 |