Willshire, OH

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2024 Population
391
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
3.42% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.7%
1.25% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$47,500
6.17% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$80,000
9.89% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
166
22.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Willshire, 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.

100% of the residents in Willshire, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Willshire, OH was $80,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Willshire, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Willshire, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Willshire, OH is home to a population of 391 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.02% of Willshire, OH residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (361 people) in Willshire, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Willshire, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willshire, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willshire, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    361 ± 111
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21 ± 23
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 9
5.37%
Hispanic Population
21 people

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (361 people) in Willshire, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.37% of the people in Willshire, OH are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willshire, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.02%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
2.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2024, 1.02% of Willshire, OH residents (4 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 Willshire, OH was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14

Willshire, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Willshire, OH employs 166 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willshire, OH were Manufacturing (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($58,750), Manufacturing ($50,000), and Construction ($47,500).

Employment

Occupations

166
2024 Value
± 72
−22.1%
1 Year decline
± 69.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willshire, OH declined at a rate of −22.1%, from 213 employees to 166 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willshire, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (32 people), Production Occupations (31 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willshire, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

166
2024 Value
± 72
−22.1%
1 Year decline
± 69.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willshire, OH declined at a rate of −22.1%, from 213 employees to 166 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willshire, OH, are Manufacturing (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willshire, OH, though some of these residents may live in Willshire, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,125
Median earning men ± $12,667
$30,417
Median earning women ± $14,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($95,313), Manufacturing ($51,719), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,500).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Willshire, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Willshire, OH was $80,000 in 2024, which is 0.24 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $72,800 to $80,000, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Willshire, OH is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willshire, OH have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willshire, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,235
$112
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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 Willshire, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2024
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Willshire, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,500
Median Household Income
± $12,058
146
Number of Households
± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 146 households in Willshire, OH declined from $47,500 from the previous year's value of $50,625.

The following chart displays the households in Willshire, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willshire, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Willshire, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willshire, OH have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.14% of the workforce in Willshire, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willshire, OH (65 out of 389 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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Health

82.9% of the population of Willshire, OH has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.767% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

17.1%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
26.3%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
9.21%
Non-Group
0.767%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willshire, OH grew by 34.8% from 12.7% to 17.1%.

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