Median Household Income
$61,439 ± $6,347
Median Home Value
$139,900 ± $11,548
Median Gross Rent
$853 ± $53/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,146
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1%
Median Age
41.8
Average Commute
17 min
Households
7,412
Veterans
810
Population Over Time
Defiance grew 3.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
16,646
2016
16,725
2018
17,105
2020
16,741
2022
16,852
2024
17,276
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
79.2%
Hispanic or Latino
17.3%
Black or African American
2.8%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Ohio
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.