Population 41,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crawford County
Household size in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Crawford County are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only four have smaller households.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Crawford County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crawford County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Ohio counties, Crawford County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Crawford County
Renters in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crawford County own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crawford County is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Crawford County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. No other Ohio county has older homes.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crawford County costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $171 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Crawford County
Bachelor's degrees in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crawford County: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crawford County is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crawford County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Crawford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2.31 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $820 | 17.2% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Richland County | 2.45 | 41.0 | 9.1% | 32.1% | 9.4% | 1964 | $865 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Wyandot County | 2.40 | 44.1 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 9.1% | 1961 | $825 | 19.9% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| Ashland County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 9.4% | 1971 | $854 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $907 | 24.2% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Allen County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $930 | 20.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Stark County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1966 | $949 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Van Wert County | 2.47 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 8.8% | 1962 | $792 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1975 | $887 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Adams County | 3.19 | 34.4 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1969 | $866 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
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 Crawford 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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