Wilberforce, OH

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2023 Population

1,992

9.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

19.9

1.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

42.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,036

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,100

2.16% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

853

12.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wilberforce, OH had a population of 1.99k people with a median age of 19.9 and a median household income of $83,036. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilberforce, OH declined from 2,190 to 1,992, a −9.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,423 to $83,036, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilberforce, OH are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Wilberforce, 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.

96% of the residents in Wilberforce, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilberforce, OH are Central State University (458 degrees awarded in 2022), Wilberforce University (73 degrees), and Payne Theological Seminary (44 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wilberforce, OH was $208,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Wilberforce, OH walked to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilberforce, OH was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilberforce, OH is home to a population of 1.99k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.77% of Wilberforce, OH residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2023, there were 1.98 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Wilberforce, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 613 White (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Wilberforce, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilberforce, OH was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilberforce, OH

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 287
White (Non-Hispanic)
613 ± 240
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 79.1

3.97%

Hispanic Population

79 people

3.97% of the people in Wilberforce, OH are hispanic (79 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

5.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

7.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

As of 2023, 5.77% of Wilberforce, OH residents (115 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 Wilberforce, OH was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 30
Vietnam
9 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 20

Wilberforce, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilberforce, OH employs 853 people. The largest industries in Wilberforce, OH are Educational Services (269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (220 people), and Retail Trade (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,667), Manufacturing ($65,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,271).

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

853

2023 Value

± 230

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 43.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilberforce, OH declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 977 employees to 853 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilberforce, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (210 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (152 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilberforce, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

853

2023 Value

± 230

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 43.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilberforce, OH declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 977 employees to 853 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilberforce, OH, are Educational Services (269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (220 people), and Retail Trade (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilberforce, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wilberforce, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$12,093

Median earning men ± $11,724

$8,696

Median earning women ± $2,577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,673), Manufacturing ($48,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($20,156), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,265), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,492).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Voting results are not available for Wilberforce, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Wilberforce, OH awarded 575 degrees. The student population of Wilberforce, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,004 male students and 4,273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilberforce, OH are Black or African American (372 and 68%), followed by White (117 and 21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 6.4%), and Two or More Races (10 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in Wilberforce, OH by number of degrees awarded are Central State University (458 and 79.7%), Wilberforce University (73 and 12.7%), and Payne Theological Seminary (44 and 7.65%).

The most popular majors in Wilberforce, OH are General Business (143 and 24.9%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (112 and 19.5%), and Divinity & Ministry (44 and 7.65%).

The median tuition costs in Wilberforce, OH are $12,020 for private four year colleges, and $5,176 and $7,176 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wilberforce, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,277 (31.9% men and 68.1% 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 6,277 students enrolled in Wilberforce, OH, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,532 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
30 degrees awarded
General Business
143 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
112 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilberforce, OH was General Psychology with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central State University
458 degrees awarded
Wilberforce University
73 degrees awarded
Payne Theological Seminary
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central State University with 458 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilberforce, OH, which is 0.558 times less than the 369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 372 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 117 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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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 Wilberforce, OH was $208,100 in 2023, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $212,700 to $208,100, a 2.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilberforce, OH is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wilberforce, OH have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Wilberforce, OH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$110,058

$178

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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 Wilberforce, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Wilberforce, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wilberforce, 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.

$83,036

Median Household Income

± $35,033

236

Number of Households

± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 236 households in Wilberforce, OH grew to $83,036 from the previous year's value of $79,423.

The following chart displays the households in Wilberforce, 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 Wilberforce, 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

Walked (44.1%)
Drove Alone (42.3%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2023, 44.1% of workers in Wilberforce, OH walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (42.3%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilberforce, OH have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Wilberforce, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilberforce, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilberforce, OH have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilberforce, OH (66 out of 565 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 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilberforce, OH is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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

93.3% of the population of Wilberforce, OH has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 5.59% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.753% increase from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 293 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, OH

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 0.753% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 51.8% between 18 and 34 years, 7.81% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.71% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

5.59%

Medicare

25.7%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilberforce, OH grew by 96.4% from 3.39% to 6.65%.

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

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