Piqua is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 20,607 people and five associated neighborhoods, Piqua is the 85th largest community in Ohio. Piqua has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.
One of the benefits of Piqua is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.79 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Piqua rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.44% of adults 25 and older in Piqua have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Piqua in 2022 was $28,368, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,472 for a family of four. However, Piqua contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Piqua home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Piqua residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Piqua include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Piqua is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.