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Moving to Aberdeen, Ohio

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The current estimated population of Aberdeen is 1,600, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained stable over recent years, with only minor fluctuations due to the small size of the town and limited economic growth.

City Facts:

  • Founded: 1816
  • County: Brown County
  • Land Area: 1.3 square miles
  • Population Density: 1,230 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 937
  • Zip Code: 45101

Geography and Location Overview: Aberdeen is a small village located on the northern bank of the Ohio River, directly across from Maysville, Kentucky, and connected by the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge. This proximity to the river defines much of Aberdeen’s history and geography, with the village serving as a ferry landing in its early years. The town is surrounded by rural farmland and rolling hills typical of southern Ohio. Aberdeen’s location along U.S. Route 52 provides residents with access to nearby cities such as Cincinnati, which lies about 50 miles to the northwest. The Ohio River offers recreational opportunities such as fishing and boating, adding to the small-town charm of this riverside community.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $30,202
Median house value: $88,300

Population by Race

Races in Aberdeen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (33.9%), German (13.5%), Irish (10.0%), English (7.0%), Dutch (2.1%), French (1.6%).

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Aberdeen

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aberdeen village

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Aberdeen:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aberdeen:

  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 52 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)
  • CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 54 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Abbreviation: LUK)
  • CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 67 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; Abbreviation: CVG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aberdeen:

Amtrak station near Aberdeen:

  • 1 miles: MAYSVILLE (W. FRONT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aberdeen:

  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 22,355)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)

Public primary/middle school in Aberdeen:

  • RIPLEY UNION LEWIS HUNTINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 2300 OLD US HIGHWAY 52; Grades: N – N )

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