Population 538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oceola
Household size in Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oceola has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Oceola is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oceola: 7.3% of 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 Oceola
Renters in Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oceola is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) 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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Oceola are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oceola is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oceola costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Oceola
Bachelor's degrees in Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oceola: 16.7% 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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oceola: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oceola
| Period | Oceola | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oceola has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Oceola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceola | 2.49 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 4.0% | 1961 | $850 | 16.7% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Nevada | 2.67 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 10.6% | 1958 | $798 | 17.1% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Lemert | 2.58 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1961 | $879 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Seal | 3.14 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1960 | $983 | 24.5% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Wyandot | 2.25 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $773 | 23.3% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Bucyrus | 2.29 | 41.4 | 13.0% | 27.4% | 7.5% | 1959 | $782 | 15.7% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| Brokensword | 2.62 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 2.3% | 1948 | $856 | 17.5% | 98.0% | 0.9% |
| Deunquat | 2.15 | 55.6 | 4.5% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 1955 | $925 | 16.8% | 93.1% | 7.3% |
| Little Sandusky | 2.09 | 53.9 | 5.2% | 19.1% | 3.3% | 1961 | $963 | 14.1% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Ridgeton | 2.42 | 42.7 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 1953 | $901 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 6.1% |
| Sycamore | 2.40 | 51.0 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $934 | 18.8% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
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 Oceola. 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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