Population & Steets in Oberln City - Oberlin, OH combines the population of Oberlin and the surrounding area. There are 1,969 residents living in Oberlin City. The median household income is $36,250. The city also has a low poverty rate, with only 5.36% of the population living below the federal poverty level. For more information, view the following tables.
Oberlin City's population is fairly evenly distributed. Only 14.8% of residents are under the age of 18. The rest of the population - 35.7% - are in their twenties, thirties, forties, and fifties. Those over sixty-four were the largest group. Males outnumber females by 46.0%, but females outnumber males by 54%.
Oberlin's first structures are the Peter Pindar Pease cabin and the College, originally known as the Oberlin Collegiate Institute. Co-education is a hallmark of the college, and it is committed to this principle since the town's founding. In 1833, Oberlin's first public school is built. The town's first inn is operated by Brewster Pelton. The Oberlin School District is organized for public education.
The Tambora explosion in the East Indies hits New England hard. The result was June frost. With this, a wave of people moved westward. Ohio offered a flat, fertile landscape that was ideal for farming. Oberlin's founders had been looking for a place where the soil was suited for farming. And Oberlin City was founded in 1833. So it's not surprising that the city has had a diverse history.