Mineral City, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 538, Mineral City'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

Mineral City is a small community located in Ohio, within Tuscarawas County. The total population is 538. It ranks as the 867th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mineral City is 39.9 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.7 years. 12.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mineral City is $45,357. This is 36% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%. This is 65% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mineral City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $94,400. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Mineral City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mineral City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.8% of all residents.

Education

5.0% 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 84% 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 87.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mineral City, 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.