Census Bureau data for Wooster town 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 — Wooster town
- What is the median household income in Wooster town?
- The median household income in Wooster town is $107,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wooster town?
- The poverty rate in Wooster town is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wooster town?
- $292,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wooster town?
- The median gross rent in Wooster town is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wooster town residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Wooster town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,135
Median Income
$107,813
Median Home Value
$292,900
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,599 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$87,100 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-38.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+28.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,135
Median Age
34.0
Female
44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,813
±$30,713
+$49,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,448
Median Family Income
$122,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
387
Owner-Occupied
90.7%
Renter-Occupied
9.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$292,900
+$117,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
42.9%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
25.0%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
43.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.2%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
33.3%
2010+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
17.9%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
8.2%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
3.9%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
12.1%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
355
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
42.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
16.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 37.5%
Working age (18–64): 62.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
88.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Europe
38.9%
Latin America
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023