Deersville, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 72, Deersville'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

Deersville is a small community located in Ohio, within Harrison County. The total population is 72. It ranks as the 1242nd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Deersville is 35.3 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Deersville is $120,313. This is 69% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 49% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%. This is 69% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Deersville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $134,400. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Deersville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Deersville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 22.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (22.2% vs 4.8%).

Education

32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% higher 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 Deersville, 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.