Population 4,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ovid
Household size in Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Ovid sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Ovid is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ovid: 17.8% 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 Ovid
Renters in Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Ovid rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Ovid 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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Ovid is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Ovid runs $872 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 Ovid
Bachelor's degrees in Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ovid: 13.9% 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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ovid is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Ovid
| Period | Ovid | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ovid than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Ovid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovid | 2.67 | 38.0 | 17.8% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $872 | 13.9% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Shepardsville | 2.89 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,021 | 25.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Elsie | 2.40 | 46.6 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 7.0% | 1961 | $963 | 14.0% | 93.6% | 8.5% |
| Laingsburg | 2.64 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,038 | 32.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Owosso | 2.37 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 26.6% | 9.0% | 1961 | $863 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| St. Johns | 2.46 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 6.9% | 1971 | $965 | 25.0% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Henderson | 2.40 | 48.9 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1961 | $1,160 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Pittsburg | 2.58 | 53.8 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,094 | 20.2% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Bannister | 2.28 | 45.4 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 9.2% | 1967 | $861 | 13.0% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Eureka | 2.65 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1977 | $832 | 30.3% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Fenmore | 2.25 | 54.1 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $850 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
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 Ovid. 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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