Eaton

County:: Preble County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.427
State:: Ohio

Eaton is a city located in Preble County, Ohio. Eaton has a 2025 population of 8,240. It is also the county seat of Preble County. Eaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Eaton is $68,698 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median age in Eaton is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eaton includes 95.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,966	95.37%
Two or more races	198	2.37%
Black or African American	119	1.42%
Other race	70	0.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Eaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eaton's average per capita income is $41,374. Household income levels show a median of $51,731. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,839	-
Families	$74,364	$91,165
Households	$51,731	$68,698
Non Families	$29,708	$38,889

$41,374

Average Income

$51,731

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate