Creston, Ohio
Creston: Village in Ohio, United States
About
Creston is a village located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,171 and a population density of 372 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,184 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Creston
| Population : | 2,184 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Postal code : | 44217 |
| Area : | 5.84 km2 |
| Altitude : | 991 feet / 302 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:14:45 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 374 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Creston is located at 40°59'13"N 81°53'38"W (40.9870000, -81.8937500).
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Demographics
The population of Creston increased by 0.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,171 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,141 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,147 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,156 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,163 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,168 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,174 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,174 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,167 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,170 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,184 | 0.64% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 91,010 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 93,645 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 91,096 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 93,643 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 19.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 72.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,982 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 44,422 |
Creston zip code is 44217.
County name: Wayne, County
fips: 39169
Creston, Jackson, Old Hickory, Pike Station, Pikes Station, Saville, Seville Station, Sink Hole
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 44,422 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $112,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,019 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $335 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $672 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 209 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 37,388 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 91,128 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 287,512 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,268,306 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 866,255 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,343 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,579 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,209 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,614 |
| 2019 total employment : | 21,114 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 707,026 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -5.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 4,980 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,193 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,278 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,139 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,011 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,982 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 521 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,330 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 165.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 565.55 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $119,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,081 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $387 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $682 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,220 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,923 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 230,677 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 270,510 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 395,892 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,849 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,269 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,110 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,468 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 820 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 337 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 214 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,147 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 161 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,048 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 949.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.74 |
Schools in Creston
College & universities near Creston, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 433138 | Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville (OH) | 44677 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Creston, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELY | Elyria | 410 East River Road | RAIL |
| CLE | Cleveland Lakefront station | 200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | RAIL |
| ALC | Alliance | 820 East Main Street | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Creston
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Creston Post Office | Creston (OH) | 44217 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Creston , Iowa city in Iowa with a population of 7,660 people.
- Creston , Illinois city in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 642 people.
- Creston , Washington town in Washington, United States with a population of 232 people.
- Creston , Nebraska human settlement in Platte County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 222 people.
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , OH. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 8,433 | City in ohio, USA |
| Rittman | 6,396 | City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Canaan | 4,989 | Township in Wayne County, Ohio |
| Wooster | 4,768 | City in Ohio |
| Sterling | 4,577 | Unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Doylestown | 3,075 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Dalton | 1,891 | Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| West Salem | 1,528 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Shreve | 1,526 | Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Smithville | 1,261 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Apple Creek | 1,185 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Deer Creek | 970 | Township in Madison County, Ohio |
| Marshallville | 779 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Mount Eaton | 234 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Burbank | 199 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Congress | 177 | Village in Ohio |
Distance to Other Cities
Creston distances to largest Ohio cities
