Bairdstown, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 86, Bairdstown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bairdstown is a small community located in Ohio, within Wood County. The total population is 86. It ranks as the 1230th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bairdstown is 41.5 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 14.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bairdstown is $46,875. This is 34% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%. This is 31% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $70,000. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Bairdstown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bairdstown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.7%. The Asian population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

3.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bairdstown, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.