Overview Mechanicsburg is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,681 people and just one neighborhood, Mechanicsburg is the 489th largest community in Ohio. Mechanicsburg has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. Occupations and Workforce Mechanicsburg is a blue-collar town, with 38.87% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Mechanicsburg is a village of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mechanicsburg who work in office and administrative support (15.88%), business and financial occupations (7.34%), and sales jobs (6.38%). A relatively large number of people in Mechanicsburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle As is often the case in a small village, Mechanicsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute. Mechanicsburg Demographics The percentage of adults in Mechanicsburg with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.03% of adults in Mechanicsburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Mechanicsburg in 2022 was $26,291, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,164 for a family of four. However, Mechanicsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Mechanicsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mechanicsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mechanicsburg include German, Irish, English, Swiss, and French. The most common language spoken in Mechanicsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.