Crawford County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Crawford County, Ohio had an estimated 41,626 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,017, across 402 square miles. County output reached $1.76 bn in 2024, 779 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 36 7(a) approvals worth $6.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crawford County
How many people live in Crawford County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202441,711
- Households18,059
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$58,044
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$794 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$136,700
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,503
- Population under 189,070
- Share under 1821.7 percent
- Population 65 and over8,862
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6423,779
- Civilian labor force20,518
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.9 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties60th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1173rd of 3,222
Crawford County is the 60th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.7 percent against 21.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crawford County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202441,626
- Census 2020 base population42,017
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.93 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202435
- Births, 2024426
- Deaths, 2024601
- Natural change, 2024-175
- Net domestic migration, 2024108
- Net international migration, 2024105
- Total net migration, 2024213
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024234
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2167th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.93 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crawford County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,046
- People arriving, from those returns1,793
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,019
- Net household movement27
- Adjusted gross income arriving$46.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,167
- Average income of a leaving household$39,752
- Largest single originRichland County (260 households)
- Largest single destinationRichland County (282 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 260 | 448 | $10.3 m |
| Marion County | 132 | 238 | $6.0 m |
| Morrow County | 105 | 180 | $4.2 m |
| Franklin County | 82 | 134 | $4.4 m |
| Wyandot County | 53 | 93 | $1.9 m |
| Delaware County | 31 | 63 | $2.2 m |
| Huron County | 31 | 61 | $1.2 m |
| Seneca County | 27 | 47 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $4,415 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Richland County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Crawford County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.76 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.75 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.5 percent
- GDP change over five years27.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes66th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1386th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,206
Output grew 0.5 percent in the latest year and 27.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Crawford County
- Covered employment, annual average12,735
- Establishments reporting948
- Average annual pay$50,171
- Average weekly wage$965
- Manufacturing, employment1,889
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$54,459
- Retail trade, employment1,346
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,007
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,237
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,542
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment619
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$43,582
- Finance and insurance, employment541
- Construction, employment520
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,889 | 66 | $54,459 |
| Retail trade | 1,346 | 114 | $31,007 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,237 | 89 | $17,542 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 619 | 52 | $43,582 |
| Finance and insurance | 541 | 53 | $81,087 |
| Construction | 520 | 94 | $64,054 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 487 | 33 | $40,186 |
| Other services, except public administration | 405 | 68 | $26,406 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,889 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Crawford County?
- Establishments, all industries779
- Employment at those establishments10,871
- Annual payroll$495.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Crawford County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.4 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$270,693
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crawford County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded36
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$183,867
- Median 7(a) approval$96,500
- 10th percentile approval$23,100
- 90th percentile approval$325,500
- Largest single approval$1,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)192
- Jobs per approval5.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals24
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer5.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals2.8 percent
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (25)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$85,000
- Average 504 approval$85,000
- Median 504 approval$85,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$6.7 m
The average approval of $183,867 sits well above the median of $96,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 5.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crawford County
Do SBA loans in Crawford County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full8
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure24
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Cancelled4
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Crawford County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Galion, approvals18
- Bucyrus, approvals12
- Crestline, approvals4
- Tiro, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Galion | 18 | $4,015,100 |
| Bucyrus | 12 | $2,183,100 |
| Crestline | 4 | $346,000 |
| Tiro | 2 | $75,000 |
Galion accounts for 18 approvals against 12 in Bucyrus. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crawford County
How large is Crawford County?
- Land area402 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties77th of 88
- Width, east to west20.3 mi
- Height, north to south20.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land104
- Establishments per square mile1.94
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Crawford County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crawford County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390811
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crawford County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Crawford County (community 390811), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crawford County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202441,711
- Households18,059
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$58,044
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Crawford County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crawford County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 41,626 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 41,711, in 18,059 households, ranking 60th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crawford County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.93 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,017, to 41,626 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 426 births against 601 deaths, with net migration of 213. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crawford County?
$58,044. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,700, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $794 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crawford County?
779 establishments, employing 10,871 people with an annual payroll of $495.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Crawford County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,889 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,735 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,171, or $965 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crawford County?
36 7(a) approvals totaling $6.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $96,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $85,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crawford County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crawford County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crawford County come from?
The largest single origin is Richland County, with 260 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,167 against $39,752 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crawford County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crawford County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Crawford County
Cities and places in Crawford.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crawford County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus | city | 11,594 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Galion | city | 10,339 | 18 | 96.4 percent here, 2.6 percent Richland County |
| Crestline | village | 4,470 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| New Washington | village | 1,045 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oceola | CDP | 258 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tiro | village | 242 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Sulphur Springs | CDP | 228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North Robinson | village | 219 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chatfield | village | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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