Urbana is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 11,161 people and six associated neighborhoods, Urbana is the 162nd largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Urbana was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Urbana is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.79% of the Urbana workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Urbana is a city of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Urbana who work in management occupations (10.66%), office and administrative support (8.71%), and sales jobs (5.90%). In terms of college education, Urbana is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.50% of adults 25 and older in Urbana have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Urbana in 2022 was $34,221, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,884 for a family of four. However, Urbana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Urbana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Urbana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Urbana include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Urbana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
