Cheshire, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 109, Cheshire'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

Cheshire is a small community located in Ohio, within Gallia County. The total population is 109. It ranks as the 1210th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cheshire is 58.4 years. This is 47% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 0.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cheshire is $55,625. This is 22% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cheshire, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $97,500. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Cheshire is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cheshire has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.7% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.9%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

3.0% 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. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cheshire, 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.