Wood County, OH

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2023 Population

131,795

0.176% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

6.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,124

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,400

5.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,426

0.825% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wood County, OH had a population of 132k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $73,124. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wood County, OH grew from 131,564 to 131,795, a 0.176% increase and its median household income grew from $70,537 to $73,124, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Wood County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Wood County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood County, OH are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,566 degrees awarded in 2022), Owens Community College (2,260 degrees), and Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg (101 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wood County, OH was $214,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Wood County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Wood County, OH borders Hancock County, OH, Henry County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, and Seneca County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Wood County, OH is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.35% of Wood County, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.42k people).

In 2023, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Wood County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Wood County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wood County, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wood County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 354
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 486
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.9k ± 497

6.39%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

6.39% of the people in Wood County, OH are hispanic (8.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wood County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

3.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.42k people

3.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

As of 2023, 3.35% of Wood County, OH residents (4.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood County, OH was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wood County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,909 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,687 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,104 ± 222

Wood County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wood County, OH employs 68.4k people. The largest industries in Wood County, OH are Manufacturing (12,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,943 people), and Educational Services (8,369 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,083), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,330), and Public Administration ($68,333).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

68.4k

2023 Value

± 2,037

−0.825%

1 Year decline

± 4.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wood County, OH declined at a rate of −0.825%, from 69k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood County, OH, are Management Occupations (7,440 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,004 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k

2023 Value

± 2,037

−0.825%

1 Year decline

± 4.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wood County, OH declined at a rate of −0.825%, from 69k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood County, OH, are Manufacturing (12,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,943 people), and Educational Services (8,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wood County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,446

Median earning men ± $1,869

$35,581

Median earning women ± $1,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,945), Manufacturing ($70,398), and Wholesale Trade ($66,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,443), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,361), and Information ($52,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

177
Other Services (except Public Administration)
138
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
125
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$857k
Manufacturing
$478k
Construction
$297k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wood County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wood County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wood County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wood County, OH awarded 7,006 degrees. The student population of Wood County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,067 male students and 13,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood County, OH are White (5,448 and 79.7%), followed by Black or African American (568 and 8.31%), Hispanic or Latino (370 and 5.41%), and Two or More Races (215 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Wood County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,566 and 65.2%), Owens Community College (2,260 and 32.3%), and Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg (101 and 1.44%).

The most popular majors in Wood County, OH are General Studies (934 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (264 and 3.77%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (237 and 3.38%).

The median tuition cost in Wood County, OH for a public four year colleges is $11,272 for in-state students and $18,765 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wood County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,705 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 24,705 students enrolled in Wood County, OH, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,661 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
111 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
138 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wood County, OH was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wood County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
4,566 degrees awarded
Owens Community College
2,260 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,566 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,667 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood County, OH, which is 0.615 times less than the 4,339 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,448 degrees mean that there were 9.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 568 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,272) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,367) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wood County, OH was $214,400 in 2023, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,300 to $214,400, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood County, OH is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wood County, OH have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wood County, OH is $73,124. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wood County, OH was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $170,036, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $120,417 and $103,409.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wood County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

Housing

Property

$214,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,156

$34,961

Median Property Taxes

±$1,253

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wood County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wood County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.6% of the housing units in Wood County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wood County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.02
Census Tract 212
Census Tract 203

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wood County, OH was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $170,036, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $120,417 and $103,409.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wood County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,124

Median Household Income

± $2,248

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,792

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Wood County, OH grew to $73,124 from the previous year's value of $70,537.

The following chart displays the households in Wood County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wood County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)
Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Wood County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.97%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Wood County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wood County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wood County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wood County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wood County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood County, OH (15.2k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Wood County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Wood County, OH has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.868% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see 1457 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,457 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see an average of 1,457 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wood County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.868%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood County, OH declined by 7.69% from 4.39% to 4.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wood County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.6 in Wood County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wood County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Wood County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wood County, OH.