Auglaize County, Ohio

County in OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

46,125

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Diversity Index

11%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Auglaize County is a county in Ohio, United States.

Location

County in OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.561309° N, 84.224018° W

DMS40° 33′ 40.71″ N, 84° 13′ 26.46″ W

Population Density & area

114.9/sq mi (44.37/km²)

Total Area

401.9 sq mi (1,040.9 km²)

Land Area

401.4 sq mi (1,039.6 km²) · 99.87%

Water Area

0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 0.13%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male

Male 50.4%

Female 49.6%

males per 100 females

Auglaize County 101.7

Ohio 97.3

United States 98

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Auglaize County 0.6%

Ohio 5.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Auglaize County

Ohio

39.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

77.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Auglaize County 77.2

Ohio 67.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.9%	22%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.4%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.7%	18.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	77.2	67.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.4	36.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.9	30.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.3%

Black

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

2.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Auglaize County 11%

Ohio 40.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Auglaize County population

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.9%	4.8%	19.3%
Mexican	1.3%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.1%	95.2%	80.7%
One race	95.7%	90.9%	76.4%
White	94.3%	75.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	1%	12%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	4.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family

Family 65.2%

Non family 34.8%

% family households

Auglaize County 65.2%

Ohio 61.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.41

persons per household

Auglaize County

2.41

Ohio

2.37

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Auglaize County population

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Total households	18,940	4,863,191	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.41	2.37	2.53
Family households	12,349	2,976,515	82,990,528
Average family size	3	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	10,183	2,158,670	60,637,388
Other families	2,166	817,845	22,353,140
Male householder	836	235,478	6,572,819
Female householder	1,330	582,367	15,780,321
Non-family households	6,591	1,886,676	46,236,968
One-person households	5,524	1,556,005	37,140,836
Male householder	2,813	716,929	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,004	227,267	5,225,110
Female householder	2,711	839,076	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,799	427,631	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,067	330,671	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

20,056

housing units

Auglaize County 20,056

Ohio 5,292,391

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.4% occupied

Occupied 94.4%

Vacant 5.6%

vacancy rate

Auglaize County 5.6%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.9%

Single family houses

84.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.9%

Mobile homes

3.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

28.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.5%	10.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	50.3%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	42.4%	39.3%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.2%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.9%	25.4%	25%
3 bedrooms	50.7%	41.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.5%	21.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1971	1981
Total housing units	20,056	5,292,391	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.1% owners

Renter-occupied 21.9%

Owner-occupied 78.1%

homeownership rate

Auglaize County 78.1%

Ohio 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.56

Owner-occupied

1.88

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Auglaize County 2.56

Ohio 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Total occupied units	18,940	4,863,191	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.3%	22.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.7%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.3%	22.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	98.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4%	34%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4%	21.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70.2%	69.6%	51.4%
Electricity	23.4%	26%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.3%	2.2%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$189,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Auglaize County

$189,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.4%

Owners without a mortgage

9.9%

Renters

32.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Property value
Median Value	$189,800	$214,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	14.1%	16.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	39.2%	29.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.9%	23.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.1%	21.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4%	7.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.1%	60.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.9%	39.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,301	$1,517	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$503	$588	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$868	$1,034	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Auglaize County 21.6%

Ohio 31.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Auglaize County 5.1%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

10,546

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.8%

K–12

76.2%

College / Undergraduate

13.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Auglaize County

25.5%

Ohio

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	10,546	2,715,174	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.8%	6%	5.7%
K–12	76.2%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.5%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.2%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.9%	21.6%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.6%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.3%	19.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.7%	5.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.5%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	92.8%	80.9%	82%
Private school	7.2%	19.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

31,536

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

41.3%

Some college no degree

19.3%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

13.3%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.9% · 53.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.1% · 40.9%

HS graduate

53.6% · 46.4%

Some college no degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Associates degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Bachelors degree

44.6% · 55.4%

Graduate or professional degree

37.8% · 62.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Population (25+)	31,536	8,162,216	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41.3%	32.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.3%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.6%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	31.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.3%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.3%	12.2%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.8%	91.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,459

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,969

HS graduate

$45,770

Some college or associates

$55,483

Bachelors degree

$62,339

Graduate or professional degree

$76,033

Poverty Rate

1.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.5%

HS graduate

7.5%

Some college or associates

5.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,459	$50,614	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$41,969	$32,025	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,770	$39,940	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,483	$45,998	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$62,339	$66,950	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$76,033	$84,072	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.5%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.5%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.5%	10.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.2%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Auglaize County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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