State
County
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Density
1,661.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.25%
Growth Since 2010
-3.17%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Minerva is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 3,602, it is the 298th largest city in Ohio and the 5701st largest city in the United States. Minerva is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,720 in 2010. Minerva reached it's highest population of 4,549 in 1980. Spanning over 2 miles, Minerva has a population density of 1,662 people per square mile.
The average household income in Minerva is $63,347 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $683 per month, and the median house value is $89,300. The median age in Minerva is 40.9 years, 36.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minerva was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,357 | 95.80% |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 2.45% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 0.97% |
| Some Other Race | 27 | 0.77% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,517 | 2.29 | 61 |
| Married | 677 | 2.9 | 74.6 |
| Non Family | 626 | 1.31 | 46.5 |
| Female | 127 | 3.04 | 79.5 |
| Male | 87 | 3.52 | 32.2 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26 | 1.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 156 | 6.41% |
| High School Graduate | 1,188 | 48.81% |
| Some College | 512 | 21.04% |
| Associates Degree | 159 | 6.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 244 | 10.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 149 | 6.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,371 | 2,206 | 393 |
| Multiple Races | 35 | 18 | |
| Hispanic | 15 | 15 | |
| Other Race | 15 | 15 | |
| Black | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.58%.
98.79% of Minerva residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,279 | 366 | 11.16% |
| Multiple | 86 | 31 | 36.05% |
| Black | 29 | 21 | 72.41% |
12.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.90%
Male Poverty Rate
16.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minerva is Black, with 72.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minerva is White, with 11.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.72%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 230 | 8.54% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
99.51% of Minerva residents were born in the United States, with 82.51% having been born in Ohio. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,602 | -9 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 3,611 | -9 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 3,620 | -9 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 3,629 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 3,646 | -23 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 3,669 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 3,675 | -25 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 3,700 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 3,696 | -9 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 3,705 | -15 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 3,720 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 3,722 | -212 | -0.55% |
| 2000 | 3,934 | -384 | -0.93% |
| 1990 | 4,318 | -231 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 4,549 | 190 | 0.43% |
| 1970 | 4,359 | 526 | 1.29% |
| 1960 | 3,833 | 896 | 2.70% |
| 1950 | 2,937 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 2,937 | 262 | 0.94% |
| 1930 | 2,675 | 0.00% |