Population 99 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Derwent
Household size in Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Derwent run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Derwent is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Derwent: 31.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Derwent
Renters in Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Derwent than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Derwent: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Derwent is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Derwent runs $899 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Derwent
Bachelor's degrees in Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Derwent: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Derwent have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Derwent
| Period | Derwent | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Derwent: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Derwent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent | 2.50 | 34.9 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 19.5% | 1951 | $899 | 12.2% | 92.8% | 11.7% |
| Buffalo | 3.65 | 27.0 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 18.8% | 1985 | $1,266 | 9.2% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Pleasant City | 2.81 | 34.4 | 21.7% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1968 | $939 | 14.4% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Byesville | 2.41 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 34.6% | 14.0% | 1968 | $903 | 11.1% | 86.0% | 11.6% |
| Senecaville | 3.03 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 28.2% | 1979 | $1,124 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Cumberland | 2.72 | 50.3 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 1975 | $774 | 11.9% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Kipling | 2.39 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,122 | 17.1% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Ava | 2.77 | 54.0 | 6.9% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 1975 | $735 | 12.0% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Fairdale | 2.13 | 47.0 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 21.9% | 1977 | $769 | 11.8% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Young Hickory | 2.58 | 55.0 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1974 | $720 | 8.9% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| Claysville | 2.18 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 1977 | $780 | 16.7% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
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 Derwent. 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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