Sinking Spring, Ohio
Sinking Spring: Village in Highland County, Ohio
About
Sinking Spring is a village located in the county of Highland in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 133 and a population density of 110 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 131 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sinking Spring
| Population : | 131 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Highland County |
| Area : | 1.21 km2 |
| Altitude : | 866 feet / 264 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 14:24:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 45172 |
| Density : | 108 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sinking Spring is located at 39°4'22"N 83°23'13"W (39.0728500, -83.3868600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sinking Spring decreased by 1.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 133 | - | census |
| 2011 | 133 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 132 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 133 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 133 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 132 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 133 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 130 | -2.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 133 | 2.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 133 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 131 | -1.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 474,069 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 404,068 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 17.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 467,665 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 403,892 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 58.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 29.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 53.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 19,784 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.5% |
Sinking Spring zip code is 45172.
County name: Highland, County
fips: 39071
Middletown, Sinking Spring, Sinking Springs
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $248,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,510 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $545 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,121 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 183,335 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,237,121 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,698,100 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,842,032 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 7,268,468 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,176 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,266 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,494 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 43,895 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 23,259 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,599 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,214 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28,507 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,049 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37,312 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,826.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 142.90 |
Schools in Sinking Spring
College & universities near Sinking Spring, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205966 | Southern State Community College | Hillsboro (OH) | 45133-9406 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sinking Spring, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPM | South Portsmouth–South Shore station | Main St & US 23 | RAIL |
| MAY | Maysville | West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St | RAIL |
| AKY | Ashland Transportation Center | 99 15th Street | RAIL |
| CIG | Cincinnati, OH | 1005 Gilbert Avenue | BUS |
| CIN | Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal | 1301 Western Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Sinking Spring
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sinking Spring Post Office | Sinking Spring (OH) | 45172 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Sinking Spring , Pennsylvania borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 4,095 people.
Other cities in Highland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Highland County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 6,578 | City in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Russell | 5,177 | Township in Geauga County, Ohio |
| New Market | 1,888 | Township in Highland County, Ohio |
| Lynchburg | 1,493 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Greenfield | 1,420 | Large village in Highland and Ross counties, Ohio, United States |
| Leesburg | 1,321 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Danville | 1,014 | Village in Knox County, Ohio, United States |
| Marshall | 1,012 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Prospect | 994 | Human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Highland | 833 | Village in Highland County, Ohio, United States |
| Mowrystown | 353 | Human settlement in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America |
