Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States. Located midway between Columbus and Cleveland via Interstate 71, it is part of Northeast Ohio region in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau. The 2020 Census showed that the city had a total population of 47,534, making it the 21st-largest city in Ohio. It lies approximately 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cleveland, 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Akron and 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Columbus.
The city was founded in 1808 on a fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's...
| Ethnicity | Mansfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Mansfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 11.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 16.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Mansfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 39% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |