Wood County, Ohio

County in OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

132,064

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

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Diversity Index

26.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.8%

foreign-born population

96.2%Native

3.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wood County is a county in Ohio, United States.

Location

County in OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.360183° N, 83.622682° W

DMS41° 21′ 36.66″ N, 83° 37′ 21.66″ W

Population Density & area

214/sq mi (82.62/km²)

Total Area

620.6 sq mi (1,607.2 km²)

Land Area

617.2 sq mi (1,598.5 km²) · 99.46%

Water Area

3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) · 0.54%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.6% male

Male 49.6%

Female 50.4%

males per 100 females

Wood County 98.3

Ohio 97.3

United States 98

Nativity

3.8%

foreign-born population

96.2%Native

3.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wood County 3.8%

Ohio 5.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Wood County

36.2

Ohio

39.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

58.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wood County 58.5

Ohio 67.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.2%	22%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.1%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.7%	18.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	58.5	67.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	32.1	36.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	26.5	30.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.5%

Black

2.1%

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

6.6%

Other

3.7%

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

26.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wood County 26.3%

Ohio 40.6%

United States 61.4%

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 Wood County population

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Hispanic or Latino	6.6%	4.8%	19.3%
Mexican	5.2%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.4%	95.2%	80.7%
One race	90%	90.9%	76.4%
White	85.5%	75.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.1%	12%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	4.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family

Family 58.1%

Non family 41.9%

% family households

Wood County 58.1%

Ohio 61.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Wood County

2.33

Ohio

2.37

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wood County population

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Total households	54,257	4,863,191	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.33	2.37	2.53
Family households	31,540	2,976,515	82,990,528
Average family size	2.98	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	24,306	2,158,670	60,637,388
Other families	7,234	817,845	22,353,140
Male householder	2,262	235,478	6,572,819
Female householder	4,972	582,367	15,780,321
Non-family households	22,717	1,886,676	46,236,968
One-person households	17,637	1,556,005	37,140,836
Male householder	8,117	716,929	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	2,526	227,267	5,225,110
Female householder	9,520	839,076	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	4,371	427,631	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	5,080	330,671	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

57,649

housing units

Wood County 57,649

Ohio 5,292,391

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

Wood County 5.9%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.4%

Single family houses

68.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

25.7%

Mobile homes

5.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.7%	10.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	42.7%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	44.6%	39.3%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.6%	25.4%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.5%	41.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24.7%	21.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1971	1981
Total housing units	57,649	5,292,391	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.4% owners

Renter-occupied 35.6%

Owner-occupied 64.4%

homeownership rate

Wood County 64.4%

Ohio 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.57

Owner-occupied

1.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wood County 2.57

Ohio 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Total occupied units	54,257	4,863,191	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.6%	22.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.1%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.2%	22.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	98.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.1%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5%	34%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5%	21.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.9%	69.6%	51.4%
Electricity	23%	26%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	2%	2.2%	2%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$227,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wood County

$227,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.9%

Owners without a mortgage

13.3%

Renters

43.7%

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

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Property value
Median Value	$227,600	$214,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	13.7%	16.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.1%	29.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.1%	23.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	24.3%	21.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.1%	7.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.5%	60.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	38.5%	39.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,626	$1,517	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$640	$588	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$972	$1,034	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.5%

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

Wood County 36.5%

Ohio 31.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wood County 4.9%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

39,098

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.4%

K–12

50.6%

College / Undergraduate

36.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

63%

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

Wood County

63%

Ohio

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	39,098	2,715,174	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.4%	6%	5.7%
K–12	50.6%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.7%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.4%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.1%	21.6%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.4%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	43.1%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	36.1%	19.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7%	5.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	63%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.1%	80.9%	82%
Private school	11.9%	19.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

83,929

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

28.3%

Some college no degree

20.2%

Associates degree

10%

Bachelors degree

21.6%

Graduate or professional degree

14.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.7% · 45.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

45.4% · 54.6%

HS graduate

53.1% · 46.9%

Some college no degree

52.9% · 47.1%

Associates degree

43.9% · 56.1%

Bachelors degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Graduate or professional degree

43.1% · 56.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Population (25+)	83,929	8,162,216	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.3%	32.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.2%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	21.6%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	14.9%	12.2%	14.1%
High School or higher	95%	91.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,770

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,126

HS graduate

$40,403

Some college or associates

$48,022

Bachelors degree

$64,314

Graduate or professional degree

$80,641

Poverty Rate

3.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.9%

HS graduate

11.6%

Some college or associates

10.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,770	$50,614	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$32,126	$32,025	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,403	$39,940	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$48,022	$45,998	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$64,314	$66,950	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$80,641	$84,072	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.9%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.6%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.3%	10.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.7%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Wood County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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