Mcguffey, OH

Village in Hardin County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

384

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

Median Age

46.6

years ∙ half population younger than 46.6, half older

Diversity Index

35.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mcguffey is a village within Hardin County, Ohio, United States.

Location

Village in Hardin County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.692794° N, 83.785921° W

DMS40° 41′ 34.06″ N, 83° 47′ 09.32″ W

Population Density & area

1,029/sq mi (397.9/km²)

Total Area

0.373 sq mi (0.965 km²)

Land Area

0.373 sq mi (0.965 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.2% male

Male 55.2%

Female 44.8%

males per 100 females

Mcguffey 123.3

Hardin County 100

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mcguffey 1.8%

Hardin County 1%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.6

years ∙ half population younger than 46.6, half older

Mcguffey

46.6

Hardin County

35.2

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mcguffey 67

Hardin County 63.9

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.7%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.9%	61%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	23.4%	16.1%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67	63.9	67.4
Child dependency ratio	27.8	37.5	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	39.1	26.5	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

4.2%

Other

17.2%

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

35.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mcguffey 35.1%

Hardin County 13.9%

Ohio 40.6%

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 Mcguffey population

Racial and ethnic composition — Mcguffey vs Hardin County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	4.2%	2.4%	4.8%
Mexican	4.2%	1.5%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.7%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.8%	97.6%	95.2%
One race	78.6%	95.1%	90.9%
White	78.6%	92.7%	75.8%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.7%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	17.2%	2.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.7% family

Family 63.7%

Non family 36.3%

% family households

Mcguffey 63.7%

Hardin County 65%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.11

persons per household

Mcguffey

2.11

Hardin County

2.44

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mcguffey population

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Total households	182	11,724	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.11	2.44	2.37
Family households	116	7,624	2,976,515
Average family size	2.53	2.98	3.01
Married couple family	67	6,059	2,158,670
Other families	49	1,565	817,845
Male householder	24	574	235,478
Female householder	25	991	582,367
Non-family households	66	4,100	1,886,676
One-person households	62	3,293	1,556,005
Male householder	28	1,710	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	8	594	227,267
Female householder	34	1,583	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	28	862	427,631
Other living arrangements	4	807	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

201

housing units

Mcguffey 201

Hardin County 12,917

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

90.5% occupied

Occupied 90.5%

Vacant 9.5%

vacancy rate

Mcguffey 9.5%

Hardin County 9.2%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.6%

Single family houses

85.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

14.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1962

Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	6.4	5.9
1–3 rooms	14.4%	6.4%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	56.7%	45.1%	50.1%
7+ rooms	28.9%	48.5%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	1.7%
1 bedroom	9%	5.8%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	39.3%	25.5%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	36.8%	46.1%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	14.9%	21%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1962	1970	1971
Total housing units	201	12,917	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners

Renter-occupied 15.4%

Owner-occupied 84.6%

homeownership rate

Mcguffey 84.6%

Hardin County 74.7%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

1.99

Owner-occupied

2.75

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mcguffey 1.99

Hardin County 2.55

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Total occupied units	182	11,724	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.8%	22%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	39%	35.8%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9%	17.7%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	31.3%	24.5%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	98.1%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1.1%
1.51 or more	1.6%	1%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	6.6%	7.5%
1 vehicle	42.3%	26.1%	34%
2 vehicles	26.9%	35.9%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	28.6%	31.4%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.5%	69.7%	69.6%
Electricity	22.5%	23.4%	26%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.1%	1.7%
All other fuels	0%	5.3%	2.2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	1.8%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	2%	0.9%
No telephone service available	1.1%	1.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$77,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mcguffey

$77,900

Hardin County

$151,200

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

21.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.2%

Owners without a mortgage

3.3%

Renters

26.9%

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

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$77,900	$151,200	$214,800
Under $100,000	56.5%	33.5%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	35.7%	33.4%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	20.4%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.9%	10.9%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.8%	1.5%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.2%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	33.8%	54.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	66.2%	45.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$864	$1,254	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$439	$503	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$775	$793	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

4.8%

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

Mcguffey 4.8%

Hardin County 19.5%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mcguffey 15.9%

Hardin County 7.3%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.1%

K–12

89.8%

College / Undergraduate

4.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

4.2%

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

Mcguffey

4.2%

Hardin County

55.5%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	49	8,684	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	6.1%	5.3%	6%
K–12	89.8%	57.9%	69.7%
Kindergarten	14.3%	6.5%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.5%	19.2%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.8%	15.8%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	10.2%	16.4%	22.1%
College or graduate school	4.1%	36.8%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	4.1%	32.3%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.5%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	4.2%	55.5%	38.1%
School type
Public school	93.9%	76.4%	80.9%
Private school	6.1%	23.6%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

272

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.4%

HS graduate

52.6%

Some college no degree

14.3%

Associates degree

12.5%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

0.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

43.5% · 56.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

25% · 75%

HS graduate

69.9% · 30.1%

Some college no degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Associates degree

26.5% · 73.5%

Bachelors degree

18.2% · 81.8%

Graduate or professional degree

100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Population (25+)	272	18,572	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	8.5%	2.7%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.4%	4.6%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	52.6%	46.6%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	14.3%	17.2%	19.3%
Associate's degree	12.5%	9.3%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.8%	19.5%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	4%	12.6%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	0.7%	6.9%	12.2%
High School or higher	84.2%	92.6%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,375

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$50,568

Some college or associates

$41,042

Bachelors degree

$54,375

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.2%

HS graduate

10.5%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mcguffey	Hardin County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,375	$44,973	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,828	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,568	$42,793	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$41,042	$41,669	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$54,375	$60,613	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$70,579	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.2%	39.5%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.5%	12.4%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	8.2%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	6%	4.2%

Insights for Mcguffey, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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