Bradner, Wood County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Bradner, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Bradner, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Bradner, Ohio. The estimated population of Bradner, Ohio is 1,130 people, with a median age of 28.5.

We can look at the total population in Bradner over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,130
-1.91% +21.64%
2020
1,152
+7.46%
-
2019
1,072
-0.19% -
2018
1,074
+15.61%
-
2017
929
- -

Population of Bradner, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.5%
92%
-5.98%
Black/African American
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Native
0%
1.1%
-100.00%
Hispanic
11.6%
4.1%
+182.93%
Asian
0%
0.4%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
2.3%
-17.39%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Bradner, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 28.5 -9.81% 26.3 +1.94% 34.7 -1.42%
2020 31.6 -7.87% 25.8 -23.21% 35.2 +2.03%
2019 34.3 0% 33.6 +15.07% 34.5 -1.15%
2018 34.3 -11.14% 29.2 -21.93% 34.9 -12.75%
2017 38.6 - 37.4 - 40 -

The median age of Bradner, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 53 +85.98% 75 -11.36% 111 64
10 to 19 53 +137.06% 77 +14.76% 142 87
20 to 29 75 +28.3% 51 +66.77% 84 87
30 to 39 42 +69.98% 55 +46.38% 77 80
40 to 49 56 -14.66% 81 -38.7% 47 43
50 to 59 64 -4.35% 80 +22.66% 61 99
60 to 69 44 -6.87% 52 -7.56% 39 45
70+ 26 +26.65% 45 -26.81% 32 32

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Bradner, Ohio is $55,000.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Bradner.

  • Under 25
    $56,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,500.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,265.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Bradner, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Bradner, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Bradner, Ohio is currently $59,005.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.00% of households in Bradner are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Bradner against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    31.11%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    20.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.11%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Bradner is $24,106.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Bradner by the total population of Bradner.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Bradner, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Bradner to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.90%
  • Bachelor's degree
    5.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.25%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    74.14%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.90%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Bradner that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Bradner over the age of 16 is 809.

Of those people, a total of 62.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Bradner is 60.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 83 42.20% 25.70%
20 to 24 years 81 64.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 90 96.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 81 82.70% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 143 90.90% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 76 72.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 107 47.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 48 31.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 67 19.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 33 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Bradner. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 744 61.80% 2.00%
Black or African American 1 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 24 75.00% 50.00%
Two or more races 40 67.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 73 72.60% 17.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 727 61.30% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Bradner as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Bradner is 487, with median earnings of $33,854.00.

Women in Bradner, Ohio earning approximately 64.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 487 $33,854.00
Male 248 $48,500.00
Female 239 $31,168.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 15 $29,583.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $35,625.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 19 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $51,250.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 40 $10,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $63,750.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $0.00
Sales 13 $4,531.00
Office and Administrative Support 51 $33,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 61 $65,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 52 $40,833.00
Production 86 $34,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 14 $43,750.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 10 $38,750.00 5 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 8 $35,625.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 20 $51,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 40 $10,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 14 $97,813.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Sales 3 $0.00 10 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 12 $110,625.00 39 $31,797.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 61 $65,417.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 52 $40,833.00 0 $0.00
Production 62 $41,000.00 24 $33,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 14 $43,750.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 450 households in Bradner, with an average household size of 2.51 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 304 families in Bradner with an average family size of 2.96 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 165 35 104 146
Average Household Size 3.1 2.8 3.19 1.29
Total Families 165 35 104 0
Average Household Size 3.08 2.57 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 304 families in Bradner, 6.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Bradner:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 489 housing units in Bradner, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 450 92.02%
Vacant 39 7.98%

21.68% of the total 489 housing units in Bradner are rental units. This is approximately 106 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 332 are occupied by the owner - or 67.89% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Bradner is $582.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Bradner that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    12
  • Less than $500
    7
  • $500 to $999
    99
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Bradner is $103,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Bradner that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    21
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    129
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    150
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    7
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Bradner. The chart below shows the number of properties in Bradner that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    227
  • 1940 to 1949
    8
  • 1950 to 1959
    39
  • 1960 to 1969
    80
  • 1970 to 1979
    22
  • 1980 to 1989
    11
  • 1990 to 1999
    45
  • 2000 to 2009
    25
  • 2010 to 2013
    32
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Bradner that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    16
  • 1 vehicle available
    171
  • 2 vehicles available
    187
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    76

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Bradner get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Bradner that commute to work in a particular way.

28.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Bradner.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    24
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    9
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    8
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    43
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    104
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    77
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    50
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    54
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    34
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    54
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    0
  • 90 or more minutes
    6

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Bradner, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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