Wilberforce, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

1,951

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.1

1.01% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.6%

33.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,019

19.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Wilberforce, OH is home to a population of 1.95k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.41% of Wilberforce, OH residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2024, there were 1.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Wilberforce, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 658 White (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Wilberforce, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilberforce, OH was 96%, 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)
1.13k ± 263
White (Non-Hispanic)
658 ± 256
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 74

3.23%

Hispanic Population

63 people

3.23% of the people in Wilberforce, OH are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

4.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

5.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2024, 4.41% of Wilberforce, OH residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilberforce, OH was 5.77%, 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-)
13 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18

Wilberforce, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wilberforce, OH.

Economy

The economy of Wilberforce, OH employs 835 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilberforce, OH were Educational Services (259 people), Accommodation & Food Services (182 people), and Retail Trade (110 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($74,808), Manufacturing ($48,611), and Transportation & Warehousing ($37,841).

Employment

Occupations

835

2024 Value

± 216

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilberforce, OH declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 853 employees to 835 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilberforce, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (186 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (159 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilberforce, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

835

2024 Value

± 216

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilberforce, OH declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 853 employees to 835 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilberforce, OH, are Educational Services (259 people), Accommodation & Food Services (182 people), and Retail Trade (110 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

$13,750

Median earning men ± $11,938

$9,161

Median earning women ± $2,068

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,295), Manufacturing ($45,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($17,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,000), Retail Trade ($9,943), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,737).

Education

The student population of Wilberforce, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,416 male students and 2,254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilberforce, OH are Black or African American (411 and 34.6%), White (359 and 30.2%), Hispanic or Latino (183 and 15.4%), and Unknown (134 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Wilberforce, OH by number of degrees awarded are Central State University (1,072 and 89.3%), Wilberforce University (76 and 6.33%), and Payne Theological Seminary (52 and 4.33%).

The most popular majors in Wilberforce, OH are General Business (332 and 27.7%), General Education (242 and 20.2%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (204 and 17%).

The median tuition costs are $14,718 for private four year colleges, and $5,638 and $7,638 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wilberforce, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,670 (38.6% men and 61.4% 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 2024 there were 3,670 students enrolled in Wilberforce, OH, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,491 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
323 degrees awarded
General Education
242 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
204 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilberforce, OH was General Business with 323 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
1,072 degrees awarded
Wilberforce University
76 degrees awarded
Payne Theological Seminary
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central State University with 1,072 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilberforce, OH, which is 0.412 times less than the 850 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 359 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 ($14,718) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilberforce, OH was $145,900 in 2024, which is 0.439 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $208,100 to $145,900, a 29.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilberforce, OH is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilberforce, OH have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilberforce, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$145,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$89,062

$179

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Wilberforce, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,019

Median Household Income

± $40,295

266

Number of Households

± 129

In 2024, the median household income of the 266 households in Wilberforce, OH declined from $67,019 from the previous year's value of $83,036.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (50.1%)
Walked (34.8%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2024, 50.1% of workers in Wilberforce, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (34.8%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilberforce, OH have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilberforce, OH (86 out of 553 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

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

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

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