Population 8,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minerva
Household size in Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Minerva is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Minerva is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, in line with the national trend. Minerva is older than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Minerva, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Minerva
Renters in Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Minerva rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Minerva: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Minerva is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Minerva costs $894 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% 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 northwest; 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 Minerva
Bachelor's degrees in Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Minerva: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west. Only nine of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Minerva is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minerva runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Minerva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva | 2.25 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 30.7% | 7.8% | 1967 | $894 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Chambersburg | 2.40 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 17.9% | 3.9% | 1984 | $999 | 13.2% | 95.4% | 14.4% |
| East Rochester | 2.24 | 42.5 | 7.1% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,008 | 13.5% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Oneida | 2.23 | 42.4 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 10.7% | 1974 | $677 | 18.0% | 95.4% | 6.3% |
| Robertsville | 2.47 | 39.8 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 5.6% | 1964 | $806 | 23.3% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Paris | 2.77 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 18.0% | 3.9% | 1967 | $939 | 24.3% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Augusta | 2.89 | 35.9 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $944 | 14.5% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Malvern | 2.22 | 54.4 | 8.0% | 32.7% | 13.6% | 1977 | $837 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 9.1% |
| Pattersonville | 2.67 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 20.5% | 1985 | $903 | 11.9% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| Homeworth | 2.40 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1965 | $794 | 15.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,026 | 15.7% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
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 Minerva. 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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