Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ohio Furnace
Household size in Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ohio Furnace is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Ohio Furnace skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ohio Furnace than nationally: 9.8%, 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 Ohio Furnace
Renters in Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ohio Furnace is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.1%) 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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ohio Furnace than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ohio Furnace is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $542 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$171 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ohio Furnace costs $542 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Ohio Furnace
Bachelor's degrees in Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ohio Furnace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% 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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ohio Furnace have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Ohio Furnace
| Period | Ohio Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ohio Furnace has been strong: just 1.3% 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).
Ohio Furnace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Furnace | 2.20 | 50.0 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 11.8% | 1984 | $542 | 18.4% | 91.4% | 1.3% |
| Haverhill | 2.41 | 39.3 | 2.8% | 19.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $875 | 24.2% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| Franklin Furnace | 2.44 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 21.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $833 | 22.3% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Lawco | 3.12 | 41.3 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 22.4% | 1988 | $856 | 14.9% | 79.6% | 3.6% |
| Hanging Rock | 2.74 | 45.7 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Wurtland | 2.47 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $906 | 23.2% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Greenup | 2.41 | 46.5 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1982 | $840 | 15.6% | 87.0% | 6.7% |
| Worthington | 2.17 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1964 | $870 | 15.1% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Powellsville | 2.66 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1988 | $957 | 21.2% | 90.4% | 10.7% |
| Raceland | 2.15 | 46.9 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 1976 | $812 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Garden City | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $634 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
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 Ohio Furnace. 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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