Verona: Demographics & People
About 653 people live in Verona, in 274 households. Population grew 16.4% from 561 (2022) to 653 (2024). Median age 38.9 years. (4.4y younger than Preble County; 0.8y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 69% of households are family-led. County is losing 430 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 43 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 16.4% from 561 (2022) to 653 (2024) — about 27.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~764 (extrapolated at 8.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 930.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 537,309 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 16.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 561 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 653 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 653 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 930 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.9y is 0.0 years matches the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 653 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 108 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 172.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 284.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 89 |
| Population under 18 | 108 |
| Median age | 38.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 653 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 541 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.2% |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.0% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.8% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 554 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 70 |
| Share born in this state | 84.8% |
| Share born in another state | 15.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 23 |
| From Europe | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
274 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 167 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 81 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 167 |
| Married couples with children | 36 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 188 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 68.6% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 274 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 430 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 470,952 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 471,382 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -430 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 77 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Montgomery |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 30,404 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 531,687 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 653, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 653 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Montgomery County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade