Population 24,406 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Defiance
Household size in Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Defiance are small: just 2.40 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. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Defiance is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Defiance as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 Defiance
Renters in Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Defiance own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Defiance as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Defiance is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Defiance pays $927 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Defiance
Bachelor's degrees in Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Defiance: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Defiance have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Defiance is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (4.9%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 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).
Defiance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 2.40 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 24.9% | 8.4% | 1968 | $927 | 20.7% | 92.6% | 5.9% |
| Brunersburg | 3.13 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,068 | 23.0% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Ayersville | 2.36 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 0.3% | 1972 | $767 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| The Bend | 3.07 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,127 | 22.1% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Jewell | 2.31 | 53.2 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,208 | 12.8% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| Junction | 2.15 | 52.5 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 1976 | $929 | 17.8% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Standley | 2.30 | 49.9 | 4.3% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 1954 | $935 | 13.3% | 94.7% | 7.6% |
| Rice | 2.50 | 51.1 | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 1972 | $690 | 13.3% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Florida | 2.51 | 39.4 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,267 | 26.7% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Evansport | 2.60 | 41.8 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,003 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Ney | 2.71 | 41.9 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1970 | $868 | 22.4% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
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 Defiance. 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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