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 38,300.

  • The median home value in Defiance County is $167,353.

  • The median income in Defiance County is $69,302.

  • The median rent in Defiance County is $808.

  • The unemployment rate in Defiance County is 4.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Defiance County is 10.5%.

  • The average high in Defiance County is 67.7° and there are 87.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Defiance County

List Of Cities & Towns in Defiance County

Defiance, OH Population 16,852

Hicksville, OH Population 3,114

Sherwood, OH Population 762

Ney, OH Population 301

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.

StatDefiance County
Mean High67.7
Nice Days77.27
Rainfall87.2
Snowfall9.7
Sunny_hours4:22
67.7°
Average High
87.2
Inches of Rain

Defiance County Photos

Defiance County Courthousec Southern Side And Front
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Defiance County Demographics

Population over time in Defiance County

The current population in Defiance County is 38,300. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 38,329 0.8%
2021 38,024 -0.4%
2020 38,160 -

Gender in Defiance County

  • Defiance County is 49.7% female with 19,023 female residents.

  • Defiance County is 50.3% male with 19,277 male residents.

Female
49.7% (19,023)
Male
50.3% (19,277)
Gender Defiance County OH USA
Female 49.7% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 50.3% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Defiance County

Defiance County is:

  • 85.3% White with 32,678 White residents.

  • 1.5% African American with 558 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 107 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 42 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 764 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.7% Hispanic with 4,105 Hispanic residents.

White
85.3% (32,678)
African American
1.5% (558)
American Indian
0.1% (40)
Asian
0.3% (107)
Hawaiian
0.0% (6)
Other
0.1% (42)
Two Or More
2.0% (764)
Hispanic
10.7% (4,105)

Table: Defiance County By Race

Race Defiance County OH USA
White 85.3% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 1.5% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 10.7% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Defiance County, Ohio

  • 2.5% of households in Defiance County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Defiance County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Defiance County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Defiance County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Defiance County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.0% of households in Defiance County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Defiance County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.8% of households in Defiance County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Defiance County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.4% of households in Defiance County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.5% (968)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (1,510)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.0% (2,697)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (3,681)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (4,524)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.0% (7,643)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.8% (6,035)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.8% (7,212)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.1% (2,735)
$200,000 or more
3.4% (1,289)
Income Defiance County OH USA
Less than $10,000 2.5% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.8% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.8% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.1% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 7.6% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Defiance County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Defiance County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Defiance County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Defiance County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Defiance County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% 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
2% (766)
9-12th Grade
6% (2,298)
High School / GED
40% (15,320)
Some College
22% (8,426)
Associate's Degree
11% (4,213)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (4,596)
Master's Degree
6% (2,298)
Professional Degree
1% (383)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Defiance County OH USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 40% 32% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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