Defiance County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

38,343

Median Age

41.1

Male Median

39.1

Female Median

42.5

Defiance County, Ohio Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Defiance County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.0%%.

-2.0%% Growth

Defiance County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Defiance County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.138,343
202340.838,258
202240.838,300
202140.638,329
202040.738,024
201940.438,160
201840.638,279
201740.038,311
201639.938,488
201539.738,669
201439.338,795
201339.238,911
201239.138,975
201139.039,066
201038.639,119

Defiance County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.7%
18–248.6%
25–3411.6%
35–5424.4%
55–6412.6%
65+20.2%

Dependency Ratios for Defiance County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.5
Youth Dependency:
39.3
Old-Age Dependency:
35.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Defiance County, Ohio

The median age in Defiance County, Ohio is 41.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Defiance County, Ohio is 38,343.

In Defiance County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Defiance County, Ohio is aging.
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