Population 46,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auglaize County
Household size in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Auglaize County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Auglaize County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Auglaize County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Auglaize County
Renters in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Auglaize County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Auglaize County than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Auglaize County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Auglaize County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Auglaize County runs $946 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Auglaize County
Bachelor's degrees in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Auglaize County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Auglaize County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Ohio counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only seven of 88.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Auglaize County
| Period | Auglaize County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Auglaize County has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of Ohio's 88 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Auglaize County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County | 2.44 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $946 | 22.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Mercer County | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 1972 | $825 | 22.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Jay County | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 20.1% | 12.6% | 1959 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Blackford County | 2.28 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 10.6% | 1958 | $757 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| Marion County | 2.98 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $870 | 14.8% | 88.5% | 11.4% |
| Grant County | 2.30 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 11.1% | 1963 | $926 | 21.8% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Morrow County | 2.62 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| Knox County | 2.63 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1973 | $959 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Howard County | 2.35 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 11.0% | 1968 | $948 | 20.3% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| Carroll County | 2.57 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 1964 | $900 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Auglaize County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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