Deshler, Ohio
Deshler: City in Henry County, Ohio, United States
About
Deshler is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,799 and a population density of 1,368 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,716 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Deshler
| Population : | 1,716 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Henry County |
| Postal code : | 68340 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 402 |
| Area : | 1.31 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,565 feet / 477 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 16:29:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,305 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Deshler is located at 41°12'27"N 83°53'57"W (41.2075500, -83.8991100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Deshler decreased by 4.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,799 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,785 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,772 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,770 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,756 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,753 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,738 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,731 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,728 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,721 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,716 | -0.29% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,257 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,657 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 19.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 17,703 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,656 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 78.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 75.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 797 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
Deshler zip code is 43516.
County name: Henry, County
fips: 39069
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $172,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,294 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $403 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $863 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,134 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 95,034 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,899 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,574 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,667 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 893 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 369 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 123 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 740 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 39 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 825 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,395.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.79 |
People born in Deshler (1)
American journalist and academic Philip Meyer was born in Deshler
Schools in Deshler
College & universities near Deshler, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202763 | The University of Findlay | Findlay (OH) | 45840-3653 |
| 206516 | Winebrenner Theological Seminary | Findlay (OH) | 45840 |
| 201441 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green (OH) | 43403 |
| 201371 | Bluffton University | Bluffton (OH) | 45817-2104 |
| 202514 | Defiance College | Defiance (OH) | 43512 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Deshler, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
| BYN | Bryan | Page and Lynn Street | RAIL |
| WTI | Waterloo | Lincoln and Center Street | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Deshler
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Deshler Post Office | Deshler (OH) | 43516 |
| Custar Post Office | Custar (OH) | 43511 |
| Hoytvill Post Office | Hoytville (OH) | 43529 |
| Hamler Post Office | Hamler (OH) | 43524 |
| L Post Office | Leipsic (OH) | 45856 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Deshler , Nebraska City in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 711 people.
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Napoleon | 8,147 | City in and the county seat of Henry County, Ohio, United States |
| Liberty Center | 1,123 | City in Henry County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Holgate | 1,052 | Town in Ohio, United States |
| McClure | 678 | US village |
| Hamler | 557 | Human settlement in Henry County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Texas | 366 | City in United States of America |
| Malinta | 252 | Human settlement in Henry County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Florida | 213 | Village in the United States |
| New Bavaria | 93 | Human settlement in Henry County, Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Deshler distances to largest Ohio cities
