Unified School District · OH
Defiance City School District
Defiance City School District is a unified school district in Ohio with a community population of 16,859. The median household income is $65,678 and the median age is 43.1.
16,859
Population
515
People / sq mi
$65,678
Median Income
43.1
Median Age
Defiance City School District covers 33 sq mi of land at 515.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,678
Median Household Income
$32,647
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$142,900
Median Home Value
$866
Median Rent
70.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.9%
High School+
19.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Defiance City School District serves a community with a population of 16,859 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Ohio.
The median household income in Defiance City School District is $65,678, with a per capita income of $32,647. The poverty rate is 7.5%.
Defiance City School District is 80.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Defiance City School District, 91.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Defiance City School District is $142,900, with a median rent of $866. The homeownership rate is 70.5%.
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Data for Defiance City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3904386).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.