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Eaton

County:
Preble County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.802
State:
Ohio

Eaton is located in Preble County, Ohio. Eaton has a 2025 population of 6,071 . It is also the county seat of Preble County . Eaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Eaton is $89,358 with a poverty rate of 6.78%. The median age in Eaton is 55.4 years: 54.6 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

6.1K
Total Population
266
Density (mi²)
58 0.96%
Growth

Eaton Population

Eaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eaton includes 92.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.4%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Black or African American (1.46%)

Native American (0.2%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,44892.4%
Two or more races3425.8%
Black or African American861.46%
Native American120.2%
Other race80.14%

Eaton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eaton's average per capita income is $52,778. Household income levels show a median of $73,972. The poverty rate stands at 6.78%.

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$100,199-
Families$83,860$99,317
Households$73,972$89,358
Non Families$44,112$70,101

$52,778

Average Income

$73,972

Median Household Income

6.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)