Minerva: Demographics & People
Minerva's population stands at 3,196 people, in 1,564 households. Population shrank 2.4% from 3,274 (2022) to 3,196 (2024). Median age 44.9 years. (3.1y older than Stark County; 6.8y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 49% of households are family-led. County health: 41% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 51% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.4% from 3,274 (2022) to 3,196 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,120 (extrapolated at -1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,021.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,274 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,196 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 3,196 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 3,021 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.9y is 6.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,196 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 521 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 663.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,283.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 729 |
| Population under 18 | 521 |
| Median age | 44.9 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 3,196 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,090 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 21 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.3% |
| Black population | 1.4% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.3% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.1% (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). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 2,739 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 447 |
| Share born in this state | 85.7% |
| Share born in another state | 14.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
1,564 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 49% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 768 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 618 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 768 |
| Married couples with children | 165 |
| Single-parent households | 54 |
| Average household size | 2.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 38 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 763 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 48.8% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 1,564 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. 11.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 24,955 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,985 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -30 |
| 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 | 272 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 35 residents live in group quarters (1.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 35 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Carroll |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Carroll County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 730 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Carroll County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,914 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,196, declining, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,196 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Carroll County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade