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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paulding County
- What is the median household income in Paulding County?
- The median household income in Paulding County is $68,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paulding County?
- The poverty rate in Paulding County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paulding County?
- $126,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paulding County?
- The median gross rent in Paulding County is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paulding County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Paulding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,800
Median Income
$68,167
Median Home Value
$126,800
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,837 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,800
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,167
±$3,921
-$1,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,835
Median Family Income
$83,722
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,533
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$126,800
-$72,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.6%
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
30.1%
Management
27.4%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,543
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
15.2%
Africa
7.0%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Paulding County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Paulding County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance County | 98 | 170 |
| Allen County | 61 | 114 |
| Van Wert County | 43 | 92 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 66 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 50 |
| Williams County | 21 | 42 |