Waynesfield, OH

Village in Auglaize County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

752

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

Median Age

32.1

years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

Diversity Index

18.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Waynesfield is a village within Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.

Location

Village in Auglaize County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.602502° N, 83.973381° W

DMS40° 36′ 09.01″ N, 83° 58′ 24.17″ W

Population Density & area

1,196/sq mi (461.6/km²)

Total Area

0.629 sq mi (1.629 km²)

Land Area

0.629 sq mi (1.629 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Waynesfield 100.5

Auglaize County 101.7

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Waynesfield 4.8%

Auglaize County 0.6%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.1

years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

Waynesfield

32.1

Auglaize County

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

82.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Waynesfield 82.5

Auglaize County 77.2

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	34.4%	23.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.8%	56.4%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	10.8%	19.7%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.5	77.2	67.4
Child dependency ratio	62.9	42.4	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	19.7	34.9	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.1%

Other

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

18.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Waynesfield 18.8%

Auglaize County 11%

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 Waynesfield population

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	3.1%	1.9%	4.8%
Mexican	2.3%	1.3%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.4%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.9%	98.1%	95.2%
One race	93.4%	95.7%	90.9%
White	89.9%	94.3%	75.8%
Black or African American	0%	1%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.3%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	3.6%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.5%	2.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.9% family

Family 72.9%

Non family 27.1%

% family households

Waynesfield 72.9%

Auglaize County 65.2%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.95

persons per household

Waynesfield

2.95

Auglaize County

2.41

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Waynesfield population

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Total households	255	18,940	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.95	2.41	2.37
Family households	186	12,349	2,976,515
Average family size	3.48	3	3.01
Married couple family	130	10,183	2,158,670
Other families	56	2,166	817,845
Male householder	31	836	235,478
Female householder	25	1,330	582,367
Non-family households	69	6,591	1,886,676
One-person households	58	5,524	1,556,005
Male householder	22	2,813	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	5	1,004	227,267
Female householder	36	2,711	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	20	1,799	427,631
Other living arrangements	11	1,067	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

292

housing units

Waynesfield 292

Auglaize County 20,056

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

87.3% occupied

Occupied 87.3%

Vacant 12.7%

vacancy rate

Waynesfield 12.7%

Auglaize County 5.6%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.7%

Single family houses

87.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.5%

Mobile homes

4.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

2.4%

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.9	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	3.4%	7.5%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	38.7%	50.3%	50.1%
7+ rooms	57.9%	42.4%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	1.7%	1.7%
1 bedroom	1.4%	7.2%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	18.5%	20.9%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	50%	50.7%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	27.7%	19.5%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1970	1971
Total housing units	292	20,056	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.3% owners

Renter-occupied 13.7%

Owner-occupied 86.3%

homeownership rate

Waynesfield 86.3%

Auglaize County 78.1%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

3.07

Owner-occupied

2.17

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Waynesfield 3.07

Auglaize County 2.56

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Total occupied units	255	18,940	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.5%	16.3%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	40%	38.7%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	12.9%	17.7%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	23.5%	27.3%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.3%	98.5%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1.1%
1.51 or more	2.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.7%	4%	7.5%
1 vehicle	22.4%	24.4%	34%
2 vehicles	49.4%	40.2%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	21.6%	31.4%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.5%	70.2%	69.6%
Electricity	19.6%	23.4%	26%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.5%	1.1%	1.7%
All other fuels	7.8%	4.3%	2.2%
No fuel used	3.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
No telephone service available	2.7%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$121,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Waynesfield

$121,300

Auglaize County

$189,800

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

24.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.4%

Owners without a mortgage

11.1%

Renters

45.4%

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

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$121,300	$189,800	$214,800
Under $100,000	39.5%	14.1%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.8%	39.2%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.1%	23.9%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.4%	18.1%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.3%	55.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	32.7%	44.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,310	$1,301	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$438	$503	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$895	$868	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.4%

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

Waynesfield 20.4%

Auglaize County 21.6%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Waynesfield 9%

Auglaize County 5.1%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

221

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.1%

K–12

77.4%

College / Undergraduate

10.9%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

48.9%

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

Waynesfield

48.9%

Auglaize County

25.5%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	221	10,546	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	8.1%	7.8%	6%
K–12	77.4%	76.2%	69.7%
Kindergarten	11.8%	5.5%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	37.1%	19.2%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.4%	26.9%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	8.1%	24.6%	22.1%
College or graduate school	14.5%	16%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	10.9%	13.3%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	2.7%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	48.9%	25.5%	38.1%
School type
Public school	92.8%	92.8%	80.9%
Private school	7.2%	7.2%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

446

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.3%

HS graduate

48.9%

Some college no degree

16.6%

Associates degree

5.2%

Bachelors degree

9.4%

Graduate or professional degree

11%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

75.7% · 24.3%

HS graduate

50% · 50%

Some college no degree

28.4% · 71.6%

Associates degree

65.2% · 34.8%

Bachelors degree

14.3% · 85.7%

Graduate or professional degree

34.7% · 65.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Population (25+)	446	31,536	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	1.3%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.3%	3.8%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	48.9%	41.3%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	16.6%	19.3%	19.3%
Associate's degree	5.2%	12.6%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	21.6%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	9.4%	13.3%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	11%	8.3%	12.2%
High School or higher	91%	94.8%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,981

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,250

HS graduate

$40,313

Some college or associates

$38,194

Bachelors degree

$60,625

Graduate or professional degree

$65,625

Poverty Rate

6.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25%

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Waynesfield	Auglaize County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,981	$52,459	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$31,250	$41,969	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,313	$45,770	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$38,194	$55,483	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$60,625	$62,339	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$65,625	$76,033	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25%	13.5%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	7.5%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	5.5%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.6%	1.2%	4.2%

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