The Town Files

Defiance County, Ohio

38,343 people. The median home is worth $163,200 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $73,064.

Towns in Defiance County

Towns in Defiance County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Defiance17,066$139,900$61,43941.8
Hicksville3,431$157,600$63,08835.8

People and housing

Defiance CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$163,200$171,100
Median rent$846$914
Median household income$73,064$67,019
Median age41.140.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%21.3%
Below the poverty line10.5%10.3%

Jobs and pay

15,518 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,758 a year.

Largest industries in Defiance CountyManufacturing3,069 jobs · $79,500Retail2,256 jobs · $34,743Hotels & restaurants1,664 jobs · $18,071Transportation & warehousing975 jobs · $61,600Other services614 jobs · $24,956Finance & insurance555 jobs · $64,446
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Defiance County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 281 storm events in Defiance County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Defiance County by type since 1996Hail52Flood6Tornado7Blizzard2High Wind14Ice Storm4Heavy Snow12Flash Flood10Winter Storm19Winter Weather40
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Defiance County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 26, 1982FloodDR-653: Severe Storms & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).