Living In Defiance County, OH

Defiance County Summary

Life in Defiance County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Defiance County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Defiance County:

The population in Defiance County is 38,258.
The median home value in Defiance County is $183,528.
The median income in Defiance County is $73,615.
The median rent in Defiance County is $826.
The unemployment rate in Defiance County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Defiance County is 10.0%.
The average high in Defiance County is 67.7° and there are 87.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Defiance County

List Of Cities & Towns in Defiance County

Defiance, OH Population 16,830

Hicksville, OH Population 3,228

Sherwood, OH Population 770

Ney, OH Population 345

Map Of Defiance County

Defiance County, OH Weather

The average high in Defiance County is 67.7°.
There are 77.27 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 87.2 inches of rain each year with 9.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:22 hours of sun each day in Defiance County.

Stat	Defiance County
Mean High	67.7
Nice Days	77.27
Rainfall	87.2
Snowfall	9.7
Sunny Hours	4:22

67.7°
Average High

87.2
Inches of Rain

Defiance County Photos

Defiance County Courthousec Southern Side And Front

Source: Public Domain

Defiance County Demographics

Population over time in Defiance County

The current population in Defiance County is 38,258. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	38,329	0.8%
2022	38,024	-0.4%
2021	38,160	-

Gender in Defiance County

Defiance County is 49.8% female with 19,045 female residents.
Defiance County is 50.2% male with 19,212 male residents.

Female

49.8% (19,045)

Male

50.2% (19,212)

Gender	Defiance County	OH	USA
Female	49.8%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Defiance County

Defiance County is:

85.2% White with 32,612 White residents.
1.4% African American with 553 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 96 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 20 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 841 Two Or More residents.
10.7% Hispanic with 4,096 Hispanic residents.

White

85.2% (32,612)

African American

1.4% (553)

American Indian

0.1% (40)

Asian

0.3% (96)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (20)

Two Or More

2.2% (841)

Hispanic

10.7% (4,096)

Table: Defiance County By Race

Race	Defiance County	OH	USA
White	85.2%	76.5%	58.2%
African American	1.4%	12.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.7%	4.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Defiance County, Ohio

2.6% of households in Defiance County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Defiance County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Defiance County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Defiance County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Defiance County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Defiance County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.5% of households in Defiance County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.1% of households in Defiance County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Defiance County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in Defiance County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.6% (1,002)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (1,507)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (2,353)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (3,249)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (4,824)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (6,484)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.5% (6,690)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.1% (7,320)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.3% (3,182)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (1,642)

Income	Defiance County	OH	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	4.1%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	7.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	11.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.5%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.1%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	8.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Defiance County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Defiance County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Defiance County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Defiance County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Defiance County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Defiance County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Defiance County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Defiance County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Defiance County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Defiance County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,147)

9-12th Grade

6% (2,295)

High School / GED

39% (14,920)

Some College

21% (8,034)

Associate's Degree

11% (4,208)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (4,973)

Master's Degree

6% (2,295)

Professional Degree

1% (382)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Defiance County	OH	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	39%	32%	26%
Some College	21%	19%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%