New Bavaria, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 80, New Bavaria'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

New Bavaria is a small community located in Ohio, within Henry County. The total population is 80. It ranks as the 1236th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Bavaria is 50.8 years. This is 28% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 12.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Bavaria is $96,458. This is 35% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in New Bavaria. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in New Bavaria, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $111,500. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, New Bavaria is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

New Bavaria has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.5%.

Education

16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% 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 97.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Bavaria, 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.