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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Preble County
- What is the median household income in Preble County?
- The median household income in Preble County is $71,237 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Preble County?
- The poverty rate in Preble County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Preble County?
- $171,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Preble County?
- The median gross rent in Preble County is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Preble County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Preble County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,802
Median Income
$71,237
Median Home Value
$171,100
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,280 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+16%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,802
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,237
±$4,380
+$1,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,058
Median Family Income
$84,439
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,106
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$171,100
-$28,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
22.8%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
23.2%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,742
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
27.1%
Asia
21.5%
Latin America
20.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Preble County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Preble County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 221 | 379 |
| Butler County | 162 | 311 |
| Other flows - South | 96 | 154 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 120 |
| Wayne County | 59 | 105 |
| Darke County | 57 | 109 |
| Warren County | 40 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 53 |
| Miami County | 29 | 50 |
| Hamilton County | 29 | 48 |