Population 572 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of McGuffey: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in McGuffey
Household size in McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in McGuffey are small: just 2.39 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 dropped from 2.71 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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, McGuffey is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in McGuffey than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%.
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 McGuffey
Renters in McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
McGuffey is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McGuffey: 16.5% 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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in McGuffey was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McGuffey costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 McGuffey
Bachelor's degrees in McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McGuffey: 8.0% 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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in McGuffey have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
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 McGuffey
| Period | McGuffey | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in McGuffey than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
McGuffey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGuffey | 2.39 | 31.7 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 16.5% | 1979 | $841 | 8.0% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| Alger | 2.45 | 36.6 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 1966 | $971 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Foraker | 2.88 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.0% | 1966 | $888 | 11.9% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| Ada | 2.31 | 29.6 | 11.7% | 44.9% | 15.8% | 1968 | $910 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| West Newton | 2.67 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 1974 | $989 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Harrod | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,074 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| Jump | 2.77 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 1972 | $885 | 16.0% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Dola | 2.59 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,017 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Maysville | 2.57 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $963 | 30.0% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Holden | 3.20 | 36.2 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 8.2% | 1960 | $748 | 11.1% | 89.6% | 10.7% |
| Roundhead | 2.53 | 32.5 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 12.0% | 1984 | $921 | 21.8% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Mambrino, TX · Roswell, OH · Meadow Vale, KY · McLane, PA · McHenry, KY · Mc Adams, MS · Mattaponi, VA · Marysville, MT · Mapleton, MI · Round Hill, KY
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 McGuffey. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.