Population 18,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paulding County
Household size in Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Paulding County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Paulding County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Paulding County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Paulding County
Renters in Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paulding County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Paulding County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (8.7%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Paulding County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paulding County pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Paulding County
Bachelor's degrees in Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Paulding County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paulding County is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Paulding County
| Period | Paulding County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paulding County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Paulding County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Defiance County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1967 | $899 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Putnam County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $841 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Allen County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Whitley County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $905 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Hancock County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,007 | 30.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Kosciusko County | 2.55 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,056 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Seneca County | 2.38 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 26.6% | 8.5% | 1960 | $848 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Huron County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 1967 | $884 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Starke County | 2.70 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 1974 | $899 | 13.1% | 87.7% | 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 Paulding County. 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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