Mount Eaton, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 135, Mount Eaton'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

Mount Eaton is a small community located in Ohio, within Wayne County. The total population is 135. It ranks as the 1182nd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Eaton is 40.8 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mount Eaton is $81,875. This is 15% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 1% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.0%. This is 78% 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 Mount Eaton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $156,700. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Mount Eaton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 56.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mount Eaton has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.4% of all residents.

Education

7.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 75% 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 56.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Eaton, 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.