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Arcanum, OH

Village in Darke County, Ohio.

Population

2,912

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,273

ZIP codes

0

Arcanum and its ZIP codes

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Arcanum at a glance

  • Arcanum is about 7.9 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,481, 15% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,700 (31% below Ohio) and median rent is $803 a month.

Local data for Arcanum, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arcanum, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,481

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$148,700

Median rent

$803/mo

Homeownership

74.8%

Bachelor's or higher

21.2%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (711), Scottish Americans (236), Irish Americans (220).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Darke County. PPP loans are for Arcanum.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,344

18,317 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,915

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$326M

FY 2026, $6,276 per person

Darke County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arcanum, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.7%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arcanum, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

550

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

69

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

40.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arcanum, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Arcanum

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PitsburgVillage3.6 mi0.2
IthacaVillage3.8 mi0
GordonVillage5 mi0.2
CastineVillage5.6 mi0.1
Wayne LakesVillage5.9 mi0.5
VeronaVillage6.8 mi0.5
West ManchesterVillage7.2 mi0.3
PotsdamVillage7.7 mi0.4
LauraVillage7.9 mi0.3
New MadisonVillage8.4 mi0.5
EldoradoVillage8.7 mi0.2
GreenvilleCity8.8 mi6.7
GettysburgVillage9.1 mi0.4
LewisburgVillage9.8 mi1.1
PhillipsburgVillage10 mi0.3
PalestineVillage11 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arcanum, OH in?
Arcanum is in Darke County, Ohio.
What is the population of Arcanum, OH?
About 2,912 people live in Arcanum, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arcanum?
Nearby places include Pitsburg (3.6 mi), Ithaca (3.8 mi), Gordon (5 mi), Castine (5.6 mi), Wayne Lakes (5.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023