Population 4,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbus Grove
Household size in Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Columbus Grove run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Columbus Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Columbus Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. Columbus Grove has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Columbus Grove
Renters in Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Columbus Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Only ten of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Columbus Grove are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Columbus Grove has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Columbus Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Columbus Grove runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Columbus Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Columbus Grove (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Columbus Grove: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Columbus Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than most Ohio cities.
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 Columbus Grove
| Period | Columbus Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Columbus Grove has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Columbus Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Grove | 2.54 | 39.8 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 4.4% | 1963 | $898 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 0.8% |
| Vaughnsville | 2.33 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 1942 | $881 | 18.1% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Rockport | 2.83 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1958 | $827 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Cairo | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1957 | $806 | 20.8% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Rimer | 2.34 | 48.4 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1950 | $898 | 17.2% | 98.9% | 0.4% |
| Pandora | 2.52 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1954 | $1,008 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Ottawa | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $786 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Gomer | 2.27 | 42.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,214 | 14.7% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Kalida | 2.64 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 3.5% | 1978 | $892 | 29.7% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Beaverdam | 2.46 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,006 | 22.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Glandorf | 2.49 | 44.4 | 2.8% | 16.9% | 6.0% | 1973 | $791 | 34.4% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
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 Columbus Grove. 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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