Population 296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scioto Furnace
Household size in Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Scioto Furnace is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 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 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Scioto Furnace 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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scioto Furnace: 4.7% 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 Scioto Furnace
Renters in Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scioto Furnace own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scioto Furnace: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Scioto Furnace was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Scioto Furnace runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Scioto Furnace
Bachelor's degrees in Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scioto Furnace: 18.6% 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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Scioto Furnace have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
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 Scioto Furnace
| Period | Scioto Furnace | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scioto Furnace has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Scioto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Furnace | 2.34 | 41.3 | 4.7% | 31.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $749 | 18.6% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Lyra | 2.88 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1988 | $1,134 | 12.9% | 93.4% | 10.5% |
| South Webster | 2.46 | 40.3 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1974 | $721 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Buckhorn | 2.66 | 36.5 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,136 | 29.1% | 95.9% | 19.4% |
| Wheelersburg | 2.46 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Slocums | 2.28 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 1964 | $849 | 10.5% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Pinkerman | 3.04 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 1988 | $812 | 12.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Garden City | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $634 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Mule Town | 3.33 | 39.0 | 16.3% | 18.2% | 24.7% | 1986 | $683 | 16.6% | 96.9% | 1.9% |
| Powellsville | 2.66 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1988 | $957 | 21.2% | 90.4% | 10.7% |
| Minford | 3.02 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 18.7% | 11.7% | 1987 | $877 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
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 Scioto 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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