Waterville, OH

City in Lucas County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,017

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Diversity Index

26.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Waterville is a city within Lucas County, Ohio, United States.

Location

City in Lucas County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.501971° N, 83.736852° W

DMS41° 30′ 07.10″ N, 83° 44′ 12.67″ W

Population Density & area

1,166/sq mi (450/km²)

Total Area

5.34 sq mi (13.85 km²)

Land Area

5.16 sq mi (13.37 km²) · 96.5%

Water Area

0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²) · 3.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.4% male

Male 48.4%

Female 51.6%

males per 100 females

Waterville 93.7

Lucas County 94.4

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Waterville 3.1%

Lucas County 4%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Waterville

41.3

Lucas County

38.5

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

82.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Waterville 82.8

Lucas County 67.7

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.8%	22.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.7%	59.6%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	17.6%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.8	67.7	67.4
Child dependency ratio	47.1	38.2	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	35.7	29.5	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.1%

Black

0.6%

Asian

1.6%

Hispanic

6.2%

Other

6.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

26.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Waterville 26.8%

Lucas County 51.9%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Waterville population

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	6.2%	7.8%	4.8%
Mexican	3.9%	5.8%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Cuban	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.8%	92.2%	95.2%
One race	87.5%	87.3%	90.9%
White	85.1%	66.1%	75.8%
Black or African American	0.6%	18.9%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.6%	1.7%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.3%	4.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.9% family

Family 64.9%

Non family 35.1%

% family households

Waterville 64.9%

Lucas County 57%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.43

persons per household

Waterville

2.43

Lucas County

2.29

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Waterville population

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Total households	2,418	183,243	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.43	2.29	2.37
Family households	1,570	104,475	2,976,515
Average family size	3.09	3.01	3.01
Married couple family	1,275	67,451	2,158,670
Other families	295	37,024	817,845
Male householder	73	9,170	235,478
Female householder	222	27,854	582,367
Non-family households	848	78,768	1,886,676
One-person households	736	65,388	1,556,005
Male householder	299	30,319	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	108	8,990	227,267
Female householder	437	35,069	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	301	16,086	427,631
Other living arrangements	112	13,380	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,563

housing units

Waterville 2,563

Lucas County 200,998

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

94.3% occupied

Occupied 94.3%

Vacant 5.7%

vacancy rate

Waterville 5.7%

Lucas County 8.8%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70%

Single family houses

70%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

39.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	14.6%	11.8%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	39.2%	49.9%	50.1%
7+ rooms	46.3%	38.2%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.8%	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.1%	11.3%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	27.6%	26.7%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	35.4%	40.8%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	26.5%	19.3%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1964	1971
Total housing units	2,563	200,998	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73% owners

Renter-occupied 27%

Owner-occupied 73%

homeownership rate

Waterville 73%

Lucas County 62%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.6

Owner-occupied

1.97

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Waterville 2.6

Lucas County 2.41

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Total occupied units	2,418	183,243	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.4%	23.9%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	38.5%	39.9%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	22.9%	15.9%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	18.1%	20.3%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	98.5%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.7%	8.6%	7.5%
1 vehicle	36.9%	38.9%	34%
2 vehicles	39.9%	36.1%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	20.6%	16.4%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.1%	77.9%	69.6%
Electricity	24%	20.9%	26%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	1.7%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	2.2%
No fuel used	1.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$308,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Waterville

$308,400

Lucas County

$163,900

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

17.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.3%

Owners without a mortgage

1.1%

Renters

38.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$308,400	$163,900	$214,800
Under $100,000	1.4%	27.3%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.4%	33.9%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	28.2%	18.7%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	48.6%	15.8%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.5%	3.6%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64.7%	58.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	35.3%	41.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,988	$1,394	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$695	$568	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,415	$934	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

47.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Waterville 47.4%

Lucas County 29.4%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Waterville 2.7%

Lucas County 8.4%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,574

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.5%

K–12

78.7%

College / Undergraduate

4.7%

Graduate / Professional

7.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Waterville

6.8%

Lucas County

37.5%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,574	101,829	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	9.5%	5.9%	6%
K–12	78.7%	70.1%	69.7%
Kindergarten	2.9%	5.1%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.3%	21.1%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.9%	20.9%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	34.6%	23%	22.1%
College or graduate school	11.8%	24%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	4.7%	18.6%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	7.1%	5.4%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6.8%	37.5%	38.1%
School type
Public school	83%	82%	80.9%
Private school	17%	18%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,127

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

24.1%

Some college no degree

15%

Associates degree

10.7%

Bachelors degree

25%

Graduate or professional degree

22.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.9% · 44.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

40.5% · 59.5%

HS graduate

44.5% · 55.5%

Some college no degree

57.8% · 42.2%

Associates degree

27.7% · 72.3%

Bachelors degree

50.5% · 49.5%

Graduate or professional degree

44.3% · 55.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Population (25+)	4,127	292,536	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	2.3%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	6.1%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	24.1%	29.9%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	15%	21.9%	19.3%
Associate's degree	10.7%	10.3%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	29.4%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	25%	18.1%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	22.4%	11.3%	12.2%
High School or higher	97.3%	91.5%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$71,635

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,071

Some college or associates

$50,000

Bachelors degree

$67,050

Graduate or professional degree

$97,750

Poverty Rate

1.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

39.8%

HS graduate

4.7%

Some college or associates

1.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$71,635	$46,775	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$—	$26,781	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,071	$37,208	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$50,000	$42,284	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$67,050	$60,788	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$97,750	$78,071	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	39.8%	35%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.7%	18.6%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	1.2%	14%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.4%	5%	4.2%

Insights for Waterville, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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