Eaton

County:: Preble County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.427
State:: Ohio

Eaton is a city located in Preble County, Ohio. Eaton has a 2025 population of 8,240. It is also the county seat of Preble County. Eaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Eaton is $68,698 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Eaton is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eaton includes 95.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,966	95.37%
Two or more races	198	2.37%
Black or African American	119	1.42%
Other race	70	0.84%

Eaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eaton's average per capita income is $41,374. Household income levels show a median of $51,731. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,839	-
Families	$74,364	$91,165
Households	$51,731	$68,698
Non Families	$29,708	$38,889

$41,374

Average Income

$51,731

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate