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Community Profile

Deerfield Township was formally established on May 10, 1803, although early settlements of the area date back to the 1790s. The area got its name from the large deer population that was supported by numerous springs that scattered the landscape.

Today, Deerfield Township is a vibrant community of 40,000 plus residents in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area who enjoy a diverse housing stock, excellent schools, a top notch park system, and a bustling retail and entertainment scene. It is the most populous jurisdiction in Warren County comprising over 16 square miles in southwest corner of Warren County and borders both Hamilton and Butler Counties.

Deerfield Township is also the primary economic driver for Warren County. There are over 1,000 companies that call Deerfield home employing over 23,000 employees. These companies span across many business sectors and range in sizes from small firms to large, multinational corporations.

Strategic Location

Deerfield Township is strategically located in the southwest corner Warren County sharing borders with both Hamilton and Butler Counties.

Conveniently situated between Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, Deerfield Township is located directly on Interstate 71 with three major interchanges feeding our business, retail, and entertainment community. The township is also just one mile from Interstate 75 and three miles from Interstate 275. This strategic location puts the township within 600 miles of over 50% of the United States purchasing power, population, and manufacturing firms.

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Quality of Life

Deerfield Township is a great place to live, work, shop, learn, and play. Our community provides a variety of housing options and a strong education base with public schools that are among the top ranked in the State of Ohio. Deerfield has lively daytime population and plenty of amenities in our retail and entertainment areas. Our parks are among the best in the region whether you are looking to walk your dog, play a pick up game of tennis or basketball, participate in organized sports, or just enjoy the outdoors.

Demographic & Income Profile

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Community Profile

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Business Demographics

Largest Employers

Deerfield Township is the primary economic driver for Warren County with over 1,000 companies employing over 23,000 employees. These companies span across many business sectors and range in sizes from small firms to large, multinational corporations.

The largest employers in the township include:

Anthem
Macy's Credit and Customer Service
Cengage Learning Inc.
Atos IT Solutions
General Revenue Corporation
MedPlus Inc. (A Quest Diagonistics Company)
Down Lite International
Mercy Health Partners
Clopay Corporation
Apex

Below is a breakdown of the types of businesses in Deerfield Township:

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Civilian Labor Force Profile

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Education

Educational Attainment

Graduate Professional Degree	24.8%
Bachelor's Degree	37.8%
Associate's Degree	7.7%
Some College	13.0%
High School Graduate	14.5%
9th - 12th Grade (No Diploma)	1.6%
Less than 9th Grade	0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau, American Acommunity Survey 2019 - 5yr Estimates

Higher Education

Deerfield Township offers a well educated workforce with nearly 66% of its population over 25 years old holding at least an Associates Degree. Furthermore, there is access within 50 miles of a robust network of colleges and universities including the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State, University of Dayton, Miami University, Mount St. Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University, Ohio State University Butler County Extenstion, Sinclair College (Mason and Main Campuses), Wright State University and Xavier University. Collectively, these schools have a total enrollment of over 158,000 which produces a deep talent pool for companies to get the next generation of well educated and talented employees.

Total Enrollement by Institutions Within 50 Miles

University of Cincinnati	45,300
Sinclair College	32,000
Miami University	19,700
Wright State University	16,600
Northern Kentucky University	14,500
Cincinnati State	11,200
University of Dayton	10,800
Xavier University	6,500
Mount St. Joseph University	2,000

K-12 Education

Most of Deerfield Township is located in the Kings Local School District and Mason City School District. In a recent study from US News and World Report, both districts were ranked in the top 40 High Schools Rankings in the state of Ohio.

Deerfield residents also have the option to attend the following schools:

Montessori Academy of Cincinnati
Princeton City School District
Saint Margaret of York
Saint Susanna
Liberty Bible Academy