Census Bureau data for Wooster 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 — Wooster city
- What is the median household income in Wooster city?
- The median household income in Wooster city is $65,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wooster city?
- The poverty rate in Wooster city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wooster city?
- $198,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wooster city?
- The median gross rent in Wooster city is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wooster city residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Wooster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,012
Median Income
$65,888
Median Home Value
$198,400
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,944 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-47.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,012
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,888
±$5,141
-$3,792 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,420
Median Family Income
$83,116
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,914
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$198,400
-$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Production
20.1%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.1%
Latin America
21.3%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023