This article explores the population and steets of Niles City, Ohio. The data shows that approximately 88% of the Niles population has completed high school, while 16.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Furthermore, 4.3% of Niles' residents are college-educated, while 3.8% of the population speaks a language other than English at home. In addition, there are about 3,000 people who speak a language other than English at home, including Spanish, Russian, Indo-European, Asian, and French.
The area of Niles was first settled by the Potawatomi Indians in the early 1700s. German immigrants followed, who valued the fertile soil and low cost. The area near Milwaukee Avenue and Touhy Avenue later became known as Dutchman's Point. In 1834, a German immigrant named Christian F. Ebinger built his second home in Niles, and developed good relations with the Indians. He also smoked a "pipe of peace" as part of his religious and political beliefs.
The median age of the population was 36.1 years. More than half of the residents lived below the federal poverty level, and about a quarter of them were 65 years or older. Males outnumbered females by 87.9 to 1 in the city, and the population was mostly white. In addition to the high poverty rate, many residents inherited their family's property or were displaced. The median income in Niles City is $48,000.