Population 40,765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preble County
Household size in Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Preble County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Preble County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Preble County as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Preble County
Renters in Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Preble County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Preble County is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Preble County 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Preble County pays $869 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $160 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Preble County
Bachelor's degrees in Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Preble County: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has 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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Preble County have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Preble County
| Period | Preble County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Preble County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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).
Preble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $869 | 18.5% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Union County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 11.4% | 20.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $882 | 19.1% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Wayne County | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 12.1% | 1960 | $814 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.32 | 40.8 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| Fayette County | 2.51 | 43.6 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 14.5% | 1962 | $921 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Greene County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,316 | 42.4% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Rush County | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $851 | 18.9% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Hancock County | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,280 | 35.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Marion County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,288 | 33.6% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Pickaway County | 2.63 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.0% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Hendricks County | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,445 | 39.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 Preble 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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