Census Bureau data for Wauseon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wauseon city
- What is the median household income in Wauseon city?
- The median household income in Wauseon city is $74,337 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wauseon city?
- The poverty rate in Wauseon city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wauseon city?
- $143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wauseon city?
- The median gross rent in Wauseon city is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wauseon city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Wauseon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,387
Median Income
$74,337
Median Home Value
$143,400
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,563 (+35.7%)
Home Value:
+$15,600 (+12.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-51.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,387
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,337
±$9,897
+$4,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,830
Median Family Income
$79,578
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
23.8%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,938
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$143,400
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
31.1%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.2%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.2%
Agriculture
3.0%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Production
27.9%
Management
26.6%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
94.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.5%
Latin America
40.2%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023