What percentage of people rent in Gambier, OH?
31.8% (±15.6 points) of the occupied homes in Gambier, OH are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 88 renting households against 189 that own their home.
In Gambier, the share of households that rent went from 41.0% in 2015–2019 to 31.8% in 2020–2024 (−9.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 31.8% (±15.6 points)
- Renting households
- 88 (±48)
Who rents and who owns in Gambier
| Gambier | Knox County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 31.8% (±15.6 points) | 24.5% (±2.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 88 (±48) | 5,752 (±508) | 1,595,287 (±11,760) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 189 (±84) | 17,739 (±566) | 3,267,904 (±16,882) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±1.2) | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.8 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $41,529 (±$2,800) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $100,368 (±$40,373) | $87,159 (±$4,303) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
In Gambier, the renter share is not measurably different from Knox County (24.5%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Knox County, Gambier ranks 6 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 531 of 2,382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Gambier has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±13.3 points) | 31.8% (±15.6 points) | −9.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $648 (±$141) | $725 (±$236) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$29,988) | $93,365 (±$31,037) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Gambier
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambier | — | 31.8% (±15.6 points) | — |
| College Township | 0.3 mi | 24.5% (±11.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Knox County) | 2.7 mi | 11.7% (±11.8 points) | Lower |
| Monroe Township (Knox County) | 4.2 mi | 14.6% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Vernon | 4.3 mi | 44.9% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harrison Township (Knox County) | 4.4 mi | 13.7% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Howard Township | 4.5 mi | 5.2% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Apple Valley | 4.9 mi | 4.6% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Morgan Township (Knox County) | 6.8 mi | 5.8% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Township (Knox County), OH (11.7%), Howard Township, OH (5.2%), Apple Valley, OH (4.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Knox County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gann (Brinkhaven) | 54.7% (±45.2 points) |
| 2 | Mount Vernon | 44.9% (±5.1 points) |
| 3 | Martinsburg | 37.0% (±21.1 points) |
| 4 | Jackson Township (Knox County) | 36.3% (±19.7 points) |
| 5 | Centerburg | 35.3% (±9.0 points) |
| 6 | Gambier | 31.8% (±15.6 points) |
| 7 | Butler Township (Knox County) | 30.1% (±18.6 points) |
| 8 | Fredericktown | 27.6% (±7.8 points) |
| 9 | Clinton Township (Knox County) | 26.8% (±10.5 points) |
| 10 | Danville | 24.6% (±13.3 points) |
| 11 | College Township | 24.5% (±11.7 points) |
| 12 | Pike Township (Knox County) | 22.8% (±19.6 points) |
Showing 12 of 30 places in Knox County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gambier
How many renters are there in Gambier?
Gambier has an estimated 88 (±48) renting households, 31.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Gambier?
In Gambier, the share of households that rent went from 41.0% in 2015–2019 to 31.8% in 2020–2024 (−9.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Gambier?
A renting household in Gambier has 2.5 people on average, against 1.8 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gambier village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gambier village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gambier village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gambier village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gambier village, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Gambier village, Ohio (place:29246, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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